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1953 Map of Pleasant Valley

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Pleasant Valley
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 north of Amarillo come into focus through the lens of mid-century infrastructure and livestock operations. This landscape is defined by the winding course of East Amarillo Creek and Indian Creek, where numerous windmills provide the essential water for cattle ranching at the Bivins Ranch. The railroad remains a dominant force in the local economy, with the Santa Fe and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe lines running north-south through the center of the quadrangle.

As the Amarillo city limits pushed northward, small community hubs like Pleasant Valley and the Gluck Site began to take shape. The area's development is anchored by local institutions such as the River Road Sch and River Road Ch, while industrial activity is evident in the cluster of quarries and the Caliche Quarry along the creeks. The transition from open range to a more structured municipal periphery is marked by a network of named thoroughfares including Givens Avenue and St Francis Avenue.