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1960 Map of Fairview

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Fairview
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The High Plains of the Texas Panhandle are defined here by a series of ephemeral lakes and sinkholes, characteristic of the Llano Estacado landscape. In the early 1960s, the small settlement of Fairview stood as a focal point for a network of named agricultural operations, including Valleyview Farm, Willow Valley Farm, and Clear Vue Farm. This pattern of naming individual farmsteads suggests a well-established ranching and farming community where land ownership and local identity were closely tied to specific tracts.

Drainage in this semi-arid environment is notably captured by the deep incision of Skunk Hollow and the drainage of Mulberry Creek to the east, contrasting sharply with the flat upland plains. A grid of rural thoroughfares, including Tumbleweed Road and Antelope Road, provided access to more remote outposts like Butterfield and Fourway Farm. The inclusion of fine red dashed lines indicates fence and field boundaries visible at the time, offering a precise look at mid-century land use.