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1969 Map of White Canyon

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of White Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Double Mountain Fork Brazos River carves a deep, winding path through the northern landscape of this 1969 survey, eventually joining the main stem of the Brazos River. This region on the border of Stonewall Co and Fisher Co is defined by its industrial activity, marked by an expansive Oil Field and several Gravel Pits. A significant Strip Mine sits centrally in the terrain, illustrating the extractive economy of the late 1960s.

Local history is preserved in the presence of family and community landmarks like McWhirter and the Highland Home Ch. Small rural burial grounds, including Dowell Cem and another simply marked Cem, are located near the road networks of 70 and 2598. The varied topography of White Canyon and Spring Canyon contrasts with the flat sections of the oil fields, showing a landscape transition where natural drainage features like Gull Creek and Collins Creek intersect with human development.