1973 Map of Perico

About this map

Rita Blanca Creek carves a winding path through this high plains landscape of Dallam County, defining the drainage patterns for the surrounding ranchlands. The settlement of Perico stands as a focal point in the southwest, situated along the critical transit corridor of the Fort Worth and Denver railroad. This rail line provided the primary connection for cattle and grain transport during the early 1970s, a period when the local economy relied heavily on these infrastructure links. A network of primitive routes, including a prominent Jeep Trail, crosses the undulating terrain, indicating the practical, work-oriented nature of land access at the time. Industrial activity is represented by a small Gravel Pit and a modern Pipeline, showing the incremental introduction of utility and resource extraction into this agricultural region.