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1967 Map of Turkey

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

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The town of Turkey serves as the focal point of this Panhandle landscape, where the agricultural plains meet the broken terrain of the Caprock. Situated along the Fort Worth and Denver railroad, the community is mapped in detail including its High Sch, an Athletic Field, and a local Substa. A Drive-in Theater sits on the southern outskirts, reflecting the mid-century social character of Hall County.

North of the settlement, the land drops into a network of erosional breaks including Pole Canyon and Lost Canyon. This area is defined by water management for ranching, evidenced by numerous named stock tanks and windmills like the Fuston Camp Windmill and Big Mule Creek Windmill. The Little Red River cuts through the northwest corner near Burson Lake, while Gyp Creek and Turkey Creek drain the central canyons toward the railway line. The Briscoe Co Hall Co line bisects the western portion of the survey, marking the political boundary through this ranching country.