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1966 Map of Thalia

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

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The small rural community of Thalia serves as the focal point of this 1960s survey of the north Texas plains. Situated along a network of ranch roads, the settlement is characterized by a compact grid of streets, a prominent Water Tank, and nearby agricultural land. The terrain is defined by the winding paths of Paradise Creek to the north and the complex drainage of Beaver Creek and Middle Beaver Creek to the south.

Evidence of the region's ranching and industrial development is visible through several labeled livestock watering features, such as Three-Quarter Tank and Mare Pasture Tank, alongside a significant Pipeline corridor cutting diagonally across the landscape. The inclusion of Big Field indicates areas of dedicated cultivation amidst the brushy creek bottoms and open prairie, capturing the local economy of Foard County during the mid-20th century.