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1965 Map of Wasson

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Wasson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Running Water Draw carves a winding path through the High Plains of Hale County, creating a topographically complex corridor in an otherwise flat agricultural landscape. In the mid-1960s, this area north of the Plainview city center was a hub of industrial activity tied to the region's agricultural roots and emerging energy infrastructure. The map reveals a network of essential resources, including a Chemical Plant and a Radio Tower near the community of Wasson, while the presence of the Heck Cotton Gin and West Side Cotton Gin underscores the local economic reliance on fiber production.

Transportation and utility networks are prominently featured, with the Fort Worth and Denver and At & Sf railroads cutting across the terrain to facilitate the movement of goods. Water management is a visible priority on the sheet, marked by a significant Aqueduct, a series of Pipelines, and numerous Storage Bins scattered near the rail lines. Small named sites like Boone and Furguson provide important genealogical markers for researchers tracing family history in this corner of the Texas Panhandle.