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1965 Map of Tuxedo

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Tuxedo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Tuxedo sits at the intersection of local history and heavy rail in this mid-1960s survey of North Texas. The settlement, anchored by Tuxedo Ch, is positioned along the Missouri Kansas Texas line, while other major routes like the Fort Worth and Denver and the A T & S F cross the landscape, illustrating the region's historical reliance on rail for transport. Further north, the Capron Cem and the Flat Top Ranch provide evidence of early landholding and burial sites near the Haskell County line.

The topography is defined by the winding paths of California Creek and its tributaries, including Skinout Creek and Thompson Cr. Numerous Oil Wells are scattered across the terrain, particularly between Coon Creek and the southern reaches, marking the active petroleum industry of the era. This map preserves a specific moment when the rural landscape of Jones and Haskell Counties was shaped by both the ranching tradition and the industrial presence of the oil fields.