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1973 Map of Dalhart East

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Dalhart East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Panhandle city of Dalhart sits at the convergence of vital rail corridors and a county boundary in this mid-1970s study. The northern reaches of Dallam and Hartley counties meet here, with the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and Fort Worth and Denver railroads slicing diagonally across the High Plains landscape. These tracks underscore the town’s role as a regional transport hub, while local recreation and infrastructure are centered on Rita Blanca Lake and the nearby Sewage Disposal Ponds.

Evidence of mid-century aviation and leisure is visible just outside the city center, including the Miller Airfield to the northeast and Rita Blanca Airfield to the south. A Drive-in Theater marks the western edge of town, reflecting the era's automotive culture. The map also traces the winding course of Rita Blanca Creek, which feeds the lake and shapes the local topography amidst a network of wells and pipelines characteristic of the Texas Panhandle.