1963 Map of Clarendon

About this map

Clarendon serves as the focal point for this survey of the Texas Panhandle, situated where the Fort Worth and Denver railroad cuts across the plains. The town is depicted during a period of established civic growth, featuring prominent institutions like the Junior College and High Sch alongside the regional Rodeo Grounds. To the south and east, the landscape transitions from the residential grid of Browning Blvd and Thurman Ave into a cluster of memorial sites, including St Marys Cem, Odd Fellows Cem, and Citizens Cem. Outside the immediate town center, the terrain is defined by the drainage systems of Kelly Creek and Halls Creek, which carve through the breaks toward the southwest. The presence of Gunboat Mountain and the steep contours of Troublesome Canyon provide a sharp contrast to the level gravel pits and agricultural lands that dominate the surrounding Donley County countryside.