1960 Map of Loco

About this map

The Prairie Dog Town Fork Red River carves a wide, sandy path through the southern half of this Panhandle landscape, where the agricultural flats of Childress and Collingsworth counties meet the Oklahoma state line. Small community centers like Loco and Arlie anchor the northern reaches, defined by a sparse network of section roads and numerous water wells that supported the region's ranching and farming operations. The terrain transitions from the high plains down to the river breaks, marked by drainage systems like Buck Creek and Sand Creek.