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1985 Map of Plainview

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

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Caprock Escarpment provides a dramatic transition on this 1985 survey, where the flat High Plains of the Llano Estacado meet the broken canyonlands to the east. Within Caprock Canyon State Park, the terrain drops into Pole Canyon and Dobbs Hollow, carved by the headwaters of Quitaque Creek and Los Lingos Creek. This landscape is defined by its agricultural grid, with the city of Plainview serving as a central hub for the surrounding smaller communities like Edmonson and Kress.

Linear patterns of the Santa Fe and Burlington Northern railroads intersect at key shipping points such as Lockney and Hale Center. The map also traces the significant drainage paths of Running Water Draw and South Tule Draw, which are essential features in this semi-arid region. From the suburban development of Seth Ward to the remote reaches of Cedar Hill, the map documents the established infrastructure of the Texas Panhandle in the mid-1980s.