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1963 Map of Paloduro

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Paloduro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Paloduro sits at the edge of the dramatic caprock escarpment in Armstrong County, where the high plains break into a complex system of canyons and draws. This 1963 field-checked survey reveals a landscape defined by sharp elevation changes and seasonal drainage, including the headwaters of Battle Creek and Lone Tree Creek. The terrain is characterized by prominent landmarks like Mitchell Peak and the descriptive Koogle Jump-Off, illustrating the challenges of travel in the Texas Panhandle before modern highway development.

Lower elevations are dominated by the winding path of the Red River, fed by a network of tributaries such as Campbell Creek and Pilgrim Creek. This map captures a moment when the area remained largely undeveloped, with a solitary Jeep Trail providing the primary access through Wagon Wheel Gap. For researchers, it offers an exact record of the ranching era's geography, including the placement of isolated outposts and the naming of remote features like Water Canyon.