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1966 Map of Friona

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Friona
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Friona anchors this High Plains landscape during the mid-1960s, serving as a hub of agriculture and transit along the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad line. The town's layout reflects a self-contained community, featuring its own High Sch, a Country Club, and a Drive-in Theater on the western edge. Notable for its infrastructure, the area includes the Benger Airpark and Reeve Field, alongside multiple radio installations like Radio Tower (KNNN).

The surrounding terrain is defined by the shallow depressions of Black Lake and the winding course of Frio Draw. The agricultural economy of Parmer County is evident in the presence of a Feed Yard and numerous water wells. This survey, which includes the Deaf Smith Co Parmer Co boundary, captures the transition of the Texas Panhandle as it integrated modern aviation and localized industry into its traditional ranching and farming heritage.