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1963 Map of Shamrock East

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Shamrock East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Shamrock anchors the northwestern corner of this Texas Panhandle survey, showing a developed street grid during a period of mid-century growth. The town's social and educational infrastructure is clearly visible through facilities like North Ward Sch, Jr High Sch, and the High Sch, along with local recreation sites such as Elmore Park and a Drive-in Theater along the main road. The economy of the era is defined by the heavy presence of an Oil and Gas Field and a network of pipelines cutting across the landscape.

The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad traverses the northern half of the map, serving small transit points like Norrick and connecting the region to broader markets. Beyond the town limits, the terrain transitions into a series of creek drainages, including Hackberry Creek and Crow Creek, which flow toward the southern border near the Wheeler Co Collingsworth Co line. Rural life is marked by landmarks like Bethel Ch and a local Cemetery, reflecting the settled nature of the county outside the primary oil exploration zones.