1964 Map of Jericho

About this map

Jericho sits as a quiet hub on the High Plains along the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad, reflecting a landscape shaped by both transit and the pursuit of natural resources. The terrain is defined by the dramatic drainage of McClellan Creek as it feeds into Lake McClellan, a sharp contrast to the surrounding flat plains marked by numerous playas. Local family and community history is preserved at the Jericho Cem and Boydston Cemetery, while the presence of scattered gas and oil wells indicates the mid-century industrial activity common to the Panhandle. The boundary between Gray and Donley County is noted as indefinite, tracing the transition through the breaks of the Red River watershed.