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1967 Map of Wilson Creek

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Wilson Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Quitaque Creek carves a deep path through the canyonlands of Floyd County, creating a sharp contrast between the broken terrain of the breaks and the level High Plains to the south. Along the creek's northern banks, the Fort Worth and Denver railroad winds through the topography, serving isolated points like Johnfarris and the Woods Ranch area. The presence of a Landing Strip near the ranch indicates the reliance on private aviation in this sprawling landscape during the late 1960s.

On the flat plains above the breaks, the settlement of Cedar Hill sits amidst a grid of section lines and numerous water-filled depressions. The landscape here is defined by cattle ranching and early petroleum or water exploration, as evidenced by the dense concentration of Well and Wells sites scattered across the township. This map provides a clear record of the boundary where the Llano Estacado drops off into the drainage of Wilson Creek.