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1966 Map of Southeast Lake Kemp

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Southeast Lake Kemp
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Lake Kemp dominates the northern reaches of this Baylor County landscape, its indented shoreline giving way to islands like Cattle Island and Rattlesnake Island. The terrain is defined by the drainages of the Wichita River and the Little Wichita River, which feed into the reservoir system. The local infrastructure of the mid-1960s is centered around the small settlement of Mabelle, located near the junction of several regional roads and the Fort Worth and Denver railroad line.

Transportation and utility features are scattered throughout the ranching country, including the Perryman Landing Strip and another unnamed Landing Strip further north near several Water Tanks. The map reveals a network of waterways including Little Moonshine and Big Moonshine Creek, highlighting the importance of water management in this part of North Texas. Aside from the primary roads, many routes are designated as Private, suggesting the large-scale landholdings characteristic of the region.