1986 Map of Amarillo

Natural features contrast sharply with the urban grid, from the rugged breaks of Palo Duro Canyon in the south to the Meredith National Recreation Area along the Canadian River in the north. Local history is etched into the map through sites like Llano Cemetery and smaller communities such as Washburn and Claude. Numerous small basins and lakes, including Pantex Lake and Lake Tanglewood, dot the panhandle terrain, illustrating the region's unique drainage patterns and water management history.