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1960 Map of Groom

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

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad bisects the high plains of the Texas Panhandle here, anchoring the settlement of Groom. To the south, the topography transitions from flat tableland into the broken breaks of the Salt Fork Red River valley. This 1960s landscape is defined by a network of ranching estates, including the Thornberry Ranch, Bugbee Ranch, and Blankenship Ranch, which signify the enduring cattle economy of the region.

Transportation corridors dominate the map, with the Ft Worth and Denver (Burlington) line serving the community of Goodnight and the Goodnight Cem. Notable landmarks such as the St Mary Cem near Groom and a remote Landing Field near the SJ Ranch reflect the localized infrastructure of the mid-century. The map also traces the winding courses of McClellan Creek and Cottonwood Creek as they carve through the caprock terrain.