1976 Map of Indian Peak SW

About this map

Prairie Dog Town Fork Red River snakes across the northern edge of this West Texas landscape, as documented by a U.S. Geological Survey orthophotograph based on 1976 aerial imagery. The terrain is defined by the stark contrast between the alluvial plains to the west and the deeply eroded breaks of the Indian Peak area to the east. This transition from flat agricultural or grazing lands to the complex drainage patterns of Indian Creek illustrates the persistent geological forces shaping the Panhandle region. The map provides a raw, photographic record of the land surface before further modern modification, capturing the exact state of natural drainages and vegetation during the mid-1970s.