2010 Map of Claude

About this map

Claude serves as the primary hub of this Texas Panhandle landscape, where the town's gridded streets meet the diagonal path of the railway. The map reveals a transition from the structured township of the north to the more complex topography of the south. While the northern half is dominated by an orderly network of section roads like Echo Rd and Fm 1151, the southern portion is defined by the winding course of Mulberry Creek. This drainage system carves into the plains, creating a distinct dendritic pattern that contrasts sharply with the straight lines of the surrounding cattle and agricultural land. Smaller settlements like Malden sit along the main transportation corridor, illustrating the continued importance of the rail line to the rural economy of Armstrong County. Local travel is facilitated by a grid of numbered routes, including Co Rd 16 and Co Rd 17, which connect isolated homesteads to the regional centers.