1969 Map of Claytonville NW

About this map

South Tule Draw carves a winding path across this portion of the Texas Panhandle, defining the drainage patterns of an otherwise level landscape dominated by agricultural development. The 1969 topography reveals a region transformed by groundwater extraction, marked by a dense network of wells and several smaller depressions or basins. For those researching family history in Swisher County, the presence of Wright Cem provides a specific point of reference in a rural area where few other structural landmarks are noted. Aside from a lone Storage Bin and a scattering of industrial wells, the map documents a largely open territory organized by the rigid grid of property fence lines, which were specifically selected for inclusion during the photogrammetric mapping process in 1967.