1966 Map of Westover SE

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The Brazos River snakes through the northern reaches of this Throckmorton County landscape, defining a terrain shaped by both natural drainage and mid-century industrial development. The small settlement of Elbert sits at the eastern edge, serving as a focal point in a region primarily dedicated to petroleum extraction. This survey reveals a dense network of energy infrastructure, highlighted by the Lendra Oil Field and Travis Oil Field, with numerous Oil Wells and a prominent Pipeline cutting across the topography. The local hydrology is well-defined by seasonal drainages like Hog Creek, Coon Hollow, and Boggy Creek, which channel water toward the Brazos. This 1966 documentation, updated with 1981 revisions, illustrates the persistent footprint of the oil industry on the Texas ranchlands before more modern land-use changes altered the distribution of woodlots and equipment.