1967 Map of Ralls NE

About this map

The High Plains of Crosby County are defined here by a vast grid of agricultural development and water infrastructure during the late 1960s. The landscape is marked by a high density of irrigation points, simply labeled Well, which sustained the cotton and grain fields of this Llano Estacado region. Transportation and logistics are centered on the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, which runs parallel to a major 4 Lane highway connecting the settlements of Ralls and Crosbyton. Small rural nodes like Fairview Sch suggest the earlier patterns of local community life before the further consolidation of regional districts. The presence of a Gravel Pit and a local Landing Strip reflect the industrial and aerial accessibility of the West Texas plains at this time.