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2010 Map of Goodnight

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Goodnight
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Goodnight sits at the heart of this Panhandle landscape, where the high plains are carved by the intricate drainages of the Salt Fork Red River and its numerous tributaries. The map reveals a settlement pattern dominated by established ranching operations, including Bugbee Ranch, Thornberry Ranch, and Blankenship Ranch, which signify the enduring agricultural heritage of Armstrong County. These sprawling properties are connected by a network of rural roads such as Ranch Rd 294 and Echo Rd, tracing the contours of the land.

Water plays a central role in the geography of this quadrangle, with Cottonwood Creek, Patching Creek, and McCullum Creek weaving through the terrain toward the southern reaches of West Fork Deer Creek. For those exploring local history, the Goodnight Cemetery provides a specific point of genealogical interest, located just north of the main settlement and the primary east-west transport corridor. The layout of the roads and the placement of these family-named ranches offer a clear look at the spatial organization of Texas ranching in the early twenty-first century.