1967 Map of Kirkland South

About this map

The rolling plains of West Texas meet the steep relief of Ninety-foot Canyon on this survey of the Panhandle ranch lands. In the late 1960s, this landscape was defined by the transition from the relatively flat grazing lands south of South Groesbeck Creek to the more dissected terrain along Raggedy Creek. The Tennessee Valley Cemetery remains a significant marker for genealogists, situated near the boundary between Childress Co and Cottle Co. Transportation and industry are centered on the northern and southern edges of the sheet, with the Fort Worth and Denver railroad serving the upper corridor and the Quanah Acme and Pacific line crossing the lower section. Scattered Oil Well sites indicate the petroleum activity that complemented the traditional cattle ranching in this rural corner of the state.