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1986 Map of Amarillo

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Amarillo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Pantex Plant stands as a significant industrial presence northeast of Amarillo, marking the high plains with its expansive facility near the Texas Technological University Research Farm. This mid-1980s landscape is defined by the convergence of major rail lines, including the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and the Burlington Northern, which link grain-handling settlements like Panhandle, White Deer, and Groom.

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.