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1967 Map of Childress

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Childress
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Fort Worth and Denver railroad anchors the street grid of Childress, cutting diagonally through the town center and shaping its early 20th-century development. This 1967 survey reflects the community's established civic infrastructure, documenting several local education centers including Wilson Sch, East Ward Sch, and the Robert E Lee Sch. To the northeast of the main town site, the Rodeo Ground and Fair Park suggest the area's role as a regional hub for gatherings and livestock-related events.

The surrounding landscape is defined by intermittent drainages such as North Groesbeck Creek and Conkline Creek, which feed into the local water table. Notable landmarks like the Radio Tower (KCTX) and the Childress Country Club sit on the periphery, while small-scale industrial activity is evidenced by a Borrow Pit south of the tracks. The 1981 photorevisions, shown in purple, capture subtle shifts in the urban footprint and utility infrastructure, including the Sewage Disposal Ponds east of town.