1980s Maps of Briscoe County, Texas

Explore 10 historic maps of Briscoe County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Briscoe County, TX maps

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  1. 1985 Map of Willow Arroyo
    1985 Map of Willow Arroyo
    1985 Willow Arroyo
    1985 Print · USGS
    Briscoe County ranching lands in the mid-1980s show a landscape of deep arroyos and cattle corrals where Armstrong and Donley counties meet. Trace the rugged drainage of Willow Arroyo and Stinkhole Divide to locate old water sources like Lone Tree Creek.

  2. 1985 Map of Hughes Canyon
    1985 Map of Hughes Canyon
    1985 Hughes Canyon
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Texas Panhandle breaks at the Briscoe and Hall county line are captured here in the mid-1980s. Researchers can trace ranching landmarks from the level Antelope Flats to the deep cuts of Hughes Canyon and Palo Duro Canyon.

  3. 1985 Map of Hardscrabble Creek
    1985 Map of Hardscrabble Creek
    1985 Hardscrabble Creek
    1985 Print · USGS
    The High Plains of the Texas Panhandle meet the deep cuts of the Caprock during the mid-eighties. Researchers can trace the braided path of the Prairie Dog Town Fork Red River and find family-named landmarks like Mitchell Park and Hardscrabble Creek.

  4. 1985 Map of Brice
    1985 Map of Brice
    1985 Brice
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Texas Panhandle at the edge of the Caprock is captured here in the mid-1980s, where the high plains meet the breaks of the Red River. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural layout of Brice and South Brice or locate Sink Lake and Battle Creek.

  5. 1985 Map of Indian Peak
    1985 Map of Indian Peak
    1985 Indian Peak
    1985 Print · USGS
    Briscoe County ranch lands meet the dramatic Caprock Escarpment in the mid-1980s. Local researchers can trace the intricate drainages of Indian Creek and Comanche Creek, or locate landmarks like Indian Peak and Folley Park among the canyons.

  6. 1985 Map of Plainview
    1985 Map of Plainview
    1985 Plainview
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Texas Panhandle's agricultural heartland and the dramatic escarpment are captured here in the mid-eighties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rail-side growth of Lockney, the layout of Plainview, and the rugged breaks of Caprock Canyon State Park.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1985 Map of Tulia
    1985 Map of Tulia
    1985 Tulia
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Texas Panhandle in the mid-1980s displays a stark landscape where industrial agriculture meets the deep breaks of Palo Duro Canyon. Genealogists and researchers can trace rural life near Tulia or find old community centers like Vigo Park, Wayside, and Cleta.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1985 Map of Schott Mountain
    1985 Map of Schott Mountain
    1985 Schott Mountain
    1985 Print · USGS
    Briscoe County in the mid-1980s reveals a ranching landscape centered on the Prairie Dog Town Fork Red River. Researchers can trace old water infrastructure and terrain landmarks like Wagon Wheel Tank, Schott Mountain, and Minnow Spring.

  9. 1986 Map of Childress
    1986 Map of Childress
    1986 Childress
    1986 Print · USGS
    Texas ranching and conservation lands come to life in this mid-eighties survey of the Pease River country. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through Matador, find the Matador Cem, or locate the Burlington Northern line through Childress.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1986 Map of Wellington
    1986 Map of Wellington
    1986 Wellington
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Texas Panhandle in the 1980s shows a landscape of cattle ranching and rail-dependent towns along the Burlington Northern. Trace family history and local industry through locations like the Citizens Cem, Greenbelt Reservoir, and Mc Knight.
    2 unique versions available

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