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1959 Map of Troublesome Creek

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Troublesome Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Whitefish Creek serves as the central drainage for this section of the Texas Panhandle, carving a wide valley through the dissected plains of Donley County. In the late 1950s, the landscape was defined by an intricate network of seasonal waterways and draws, many bearing descriptive local names like Skillet Creek, Horse Creek, and Calf Creek. The terrain shows a transition from high mesa-like plateaus to deep, winding creek beds, a characteristic pattern of the Rolling Plains.

The namesake Troublesome Creek and McCormick Creek converge in the southern portion of the quadrangle, illustrating the complex erosional geography of the region. This survey, conducted by the USGS and the State of Texas Board of Water Engineers, highlights the vital importance of water resources in this arid environment, where even the smallest named tributary such as Parks Creek played a role in the local cattle and agricultural economy of the era.