1962 Map of Pond Creek

About this map

The North Fork Red River snakes across the southern portion of this landscape, carving a wide valley that contrasts with the upland ranching country to the north. In the early 1960s, this area of the Texas Panhandle was defined by remote family ranching operations like Webb Ranch, Huseby Ranch, and Harrell Ranch. The presence of Denworth near the riverbanks suggests a small concentration of activity in an otherwise open, working landscape punctuated by vital water sources like White Horse Springs and Tadpole Lake.