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1968 Map of Taiban

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Taiban
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The sharp escarpment of The Cap Rock dominates this high plains landscape, separating the elevated Taiban Mesa from the lower drainage of Taiban Creek. The settlement of Taiban serves as the focal point for this ranching and transport corridor, situated where the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad crosses the plains. This late-1960s survey illustrates a region defined by its critical water sources, from the natural flow at Taiban Spring and Dripping Spring to man-made infrastructure like the North Bonner Well and Frank Windmill.

Local history and genealogy interests are anchored by the Taiban Cem and named family locations such as Doyle Ranch. The varied terrain features prominent landmarks like Taiban Peak and the expanse of Red Lake, while the network of ranching fence lines and windmills reflects the era's land use on the edge of the Llano Estacado. The mapping also notes industrial artifacts of the period, including a Drill Hole and Gravel Pit.