1963 Map of Progress

About this map

Agricultural patterns and water management define this High Plains landscape during the early 1960s. The small settlement of Progress serves as a central point in an area characterized by an extensive network of water wells and drainage features like Progress Draw. The transport of goods through the region is anchored by the Panhandle And Santa Fe railroad, which cuts diagonally across the grid-patterned fields. Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the eastern portion of the map, which includes the Muleshoe Cem and the Bailey County Memorial Park (Cem). The terrain is further marked by resource extraction at the Gravel Pit and the established political boundary of Parmer Co Bailey Co, providing a clear view of the county line at mid-century.