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1967 Map of Swearingen

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Swearingen
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Swearingen serves as the primary focal point of this 1960s Cottle County survey, situated at a junction of the Quanah Acme and Pacific railroad in the southeastern corner of the map. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Middle Pease River, which carves through the terrain to join the North Pease River at the northeastern edge. Numerous ephemeral waterways, including the curiously named Nasty Creek, Salt Creek, and Owl Creek, drain the surrounding breaks and uplands.

The layout of the land reflects a transition from the rugged drainage systems of the Pease River forks to the more orderly tracts of ranching and utility infrastructure. A prominent Pipeline cuts across the northern reaches, while a single Cem near the railroad tracks and a remote Drill Hole northeast of the river indicate the small-scale human and industrial footprint on this section of the Texas Panhandle during the mid-20th century.