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1966 Map of Matador

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Matador
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Matador serves as the primary hub of this West Texas landscape, showing a structured grid of residential streets and civic institutions in the mid-1960s. The town's layout includes essential community landmarks such as the High Sch and the East Mound Cem located just east of the main settlement. Outside the town center, the terrain is defined by the winding course of the Middle Pease River to the north and its various tributaries, including Longs Branch and Ballard Creek.

The presence of a Substa and a localized Radio Tower indicates the utility infrastructure of the era, while scattered Gravel Pit sites suggest local industry and road maintenance. A prominent Pipeline cuts across the northern reaches, marking the post-war industrial expansion through Motley County. This survey captures a moment of established ranching and agricultural life before significant modern development altered the rural character of the region.