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1966 Map of Soap Creek

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Soap Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The confluence of the North Wichita River and the South Wichita River defines this mid-1960s landscape, where the waters merge to form the main Wichita River near the border of Baylor, Knox, and Foard counties. The terrain is characterized by winding drainages like Crooked Creek and Rose Hollow Creek that carve through the ranchlands of North Texas.

Evidence of local industry and ranching operations appears in the southern portion of the sheet, notably at the Arledge Ranch Landing Strip. Genealogists may find interest in the Henson Cem located near the southeastern corner, while the presence of a Gaging Sta and a Gravel Pit along the riverbanks points to the ongoing management of the area's natural resources and infrastructure during this era.