1983 Map of Groom

About this map

Groom serves as the central hub of this Texas Panhandle landscape, situated where the high plains begin to break into the drainage systems of the eastern Caprock. This 1983 provisional survey captures the town's layout during a period of infrastructure expansion, notably featuring a significant section of highway labeled Under Construction bypass south of the main town site. The physical geography is defined by the headwaters of Mc Clellan Creek and Sandy Creek, which carve distinct draws into the surrounding flatland. Across the prairie, smaller operations and landmarks like a remote Landing Strip and the settlement of Boydston to the east highlight the rural connectivity of the region. The map also meticulously delineates the meeting point of four counties—Carson, Gray, Armstrong, and Donley—providing a precise record of these shifting Indefinite Boundary lines during the early 1980s.