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1965 Map of Stamford

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Stamford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Stamford sits at a geographic and administrative crossroads, straddling the Haskell Co Jones Co boundary in West Texas. The mid-1960s layout reveals a community centered on agricultural and rail commerce, where the Fort Worth and Denver and Missouri Kansas Texas railroads converge. This transit hub is anchored by several neighborhood institutions, including the Washington Sch and St Anns Ch, while the Texas Cowboy Reunion Grounds on the western edge of town speaks to the area's deep ranching heritage.

The surrounding landscape is defined by the winding paths of Paint Creek and California Creek, which cut through the terrain north and south of the city. Water management is evident through features like Red Lake and an extensive Aqueduct system running east of town. For genealogists and local historians, the map provides precise locations for the Stamford Cem and Highland Cem, as well as numerous scattered oil wells and gravel pits that reflect the local extractive economy.