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1963 Map of Shamrock West

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Shamrock West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Shamrock sits at the eastern edge of this Panhandle landscape, where the iconic route 66 meets the modern path of Interstate 40. This 1963 survey, updated in the late 1970s, captures the town's structural evolution including the South Ward Sch and the local Golf Course. To the west, the small settlement of Lela is situated along the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad, which parallels the highway corridor.

The rural surroundings are defined by a network of seasonal drainages like Dry Creek and Finley Creek that cut through the rolling plains. Significant local landmarks include Lone Mound and the nearby Lone Mound Ch, providing clear focal points for genealogical research. The presence of numerous Gravel Pits and gas wells throughout the Wheeler and Collingsworth county border region reflects the area's mid-century reliance on natural resource extraction and transit infrastructure.