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1934 Map of Ady

Name: 1934 Topographic Map of Ady
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

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The Canadian River cuts through the High Plains of the Texas Panhandle, creating a landscape of deep canyons and draws that defined ranching life in the early 1930s. The region is marked by isolated outposts and water sources critical to the cattle industry, such as L S Ranch and the Tecovas Spring Frymoyer Ranch. The Fort Worth and Denver City railroad parallels the river, serving small stops like Ady and the Gross Spur loading point.

Topographic names like Rotten Hill, Five Fingers, and Sierrita reveal the local vernacular for this eroded terrain. Genealogists and local historians can find specifically named homesteads and landmarks, including the Old Blackburn Place, Old Ward Place, and Gray Ranch. These features, along with scattered wells like Hereford Well and Basin Well, show how the harsh environment was settled before modern infrastructure reached these canyons.