1960 Map of Amarillo West

About this map

The western expansion of Amarillo is captured in detail during the mid-century, a period where urban development pushed toward the rugged breaks and drainage of Spring Draw. This survey highlights the city's suburban growth as it transitions from the traditional grid of Plains Blvd into new residential tracts like those served by Avondale Sch and Olsen Park Sch. The landscape is bisected by the heavy rail infrastructure of the Fort Worth and Denver and the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific, which established the industrial and logistical framework for the High Plains.