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1936 Map of Ady

Name: 1936 Topographic Map of Ady
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1936
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1936

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The Canadian River carves through the Panhandle landscape northwest of Amarillo, defining a region dominated by sprawling cattle operations and early 20th-century rail infrastructure. Large landholdings like the L S Ranch, Vancil Ranch, and the Tecovas Spring Fryingpan Ranch represent the legacy of the open range era transitioning into organized ranching. The Fort Worth and Denver City railroad provides the primary industrial artery, connecting small sidings and spurs such as Ady, Boden, and Cross Spur.

Evidence of early homesteads and watering holes is scattered throughout the drainages of Tecovas Creek and Cottonwood Creek, including the Old Blackburn Place and Old Word Place. Diverse natural features like Rotten Hill, Five Fingers, and the Sierrita de la Cruz hills break the horizon, while numerous named springs such as Granite Tubs Spring and Prairie Dog Spring mark essential water sources in this arid terrain.