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1967 Map of Talpa

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Talpa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The settlement of Talpa sits along the southern edge of this West Texas landscape, serving as a hub for the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad line. The map reveals an area defined by its water management and resource extraction, with numerous gravel pits and oil wells scattered across the rolling terrain. The presence of the Glen Cove Pumping Sta and Talpa City Lake indicates the importance of infrastructure in this semi-arid region.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the boundaries between Runnels and Coleman counties, which divide the sheet. Several burial grounds, including Herring Cem, Glen Cove Cem, and Talpa Cem, provide specific points of interest for family research. The drainage patterns are well-documented through a network of waterways like Middle Mustang Creek, Turtle Neck Creek, and Elm Creek, which cut through the extensive oil fields that characterize the central and northern portions of the quadrangle.