1963 Map of Dodd

About this map

The High Plains landscape of the Texas Panhandle is defined by a sparse, grid-dependent settlement pattern in this early 1960s study. The small community of Dodd serves as the primary focal point, situated along the county line where Castro Co Lamb Co meet. The terrain is characterized by an extensive network of water wells, reflecting the intense agricultural reliance on the Ogallala Aquifer during this era. A rare break in the flat topography occurs at Running Water Draw, which winds through the northeastern quadrant. Local social life and genealogy are anchored by the Primitive Ch, one of the few named structures outside of the central village. This map captures the region after the expansion of groundwater irrigation but before later shifts in regional land use, with fine fence lines and section boundaries clearly delineated across the plains.