1963 Map of Clays Corner

About this map

Running Water Draw carves a distinct path across this West Texas landscape, defining the topography of Parmer County during the early 1960s. The region is characterized by an extensive network of irrigation wells, reflecting the intensive agricultural development managed by the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1 and the Texas Water Commission. The small settlement at Clays Corner serves as a local navigational landmark at the junction of area roads, surrounded by a grid of fence lines and ranching infrastructure. Other functional features of the era include a Water Tank and a Gravel Pit located near the draw, illustrating the local extraction and resource management necessary to support this semi-arid environment. This 1963 survey, based on 1962 aerial photography, provides a clear record of the rural land divisions and water-dependent infrastructure that sustained the High Plains economy.