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1960 Map of Canyon

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

West Texas State College serves as a major hub for this Panhandle community, situated at the confluence of Palo Duro Creek and Tierra Blanca Creek. The 1960 field check reveals a landscape transitioning between the urban growth of Canyon and the expansive ranch and farm lands of Randall County. The Panhandle and Santa Fe railroad corridor anchors the regional economy, running alongside the town’s grid and passing through the smaller settlement of Ogg.

Beyond the central college campus and High Sch, the map identifies several local landmarks that define mid-century life, including a Drive-in Theater and the Armory. Rural genealogists can trace family footprints through sites like Dreamland Cem, Saint Pauls Cem, and isolated Graves located near Happy Draw. Numerous quarries and pipelines crossing the territory toward McSpadden Lake highlight the area's industrial reliance on natural resources and infrastructure during this era.