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1985 Map of Parnell

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Parnell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Prairie Dog Town Fork Red River carves a wide path across the northern half of this Hall County landscape, defining the local topography with its broad sandy bed. Near the center of the map, the Little Red River flows into this main branch, creating a complex drainage network that includes features like Goat Island. The settlement of Parnell sits in the southwestern portion, serving as a focal point for the rural community during the mid-1980s.

Evidence of the area's social history and development is found in the scattered markers of rural life, including a small Cem and several creek systems like Mountain Creek and Spring Creek that feed into the larger river forks. The land is characterized by numerous draws and creeks, such as Buzzard Draw and Indian Creek, which illustrate the erosion patterns typical of this part of the Texas Panhandle. A Substation and a network of unimproved roads indicate the infrastructure supporting the ranching and agricultural activities of the era.