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1973 Map of Pardue Camp

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Pardue Camp
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The High Plains of the Texas Panhandle unfold across this 1970s survey, defined by the stark transition from flat grasslands to the deep incisions of Rita Blanca Creek. Unlike the dense towns to the east, this landscape is marked by isolated outposts such as Pardue Camp, Bishop Camp, and Gano. The settlement pattern here is strictly tied to water and rail, with a network of livestock wells like Sandfield Well, Benny Well, and Middle Canyon Well dotting the plains to support ranching operations.

Industrial activity is concentrated along the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad, which cuts through the northwest corner of the quadrangle. The topography shifts dramatically as the flat terrain breaks into the drainage of Cottonwood Draw, revealing the erosion-carved canyons that characterize the eastern portion of the sheet. For those researching regional land use, the presence of multiple Gravel Pits and a Drill Hole point to the extraction and exploration efforts typical of Hartley County during this era.