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1964 Map of Stratford

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Stratford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The town of Stratford serves as a vital High Plains rail junction in the mid-1960s, where the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroads intersect. This transit hub supports a local economy deeply tied to both traditional land use and emerging industry, evidenced by the extensive Oil and Gas Field and numerous pipelines crossing the landscape.

The terrain is defined by the sharp carving of Coldwater Creek and Frisco Creek, which break the flat plains with complex draws and bluffs. Local infrastructure is well-established, featuring the Stratford Airfield, a High School, and recreational spaces like the Golf Course and Roadside Park. Numerous Borrow Pits and Gravel Pits are scattered near the drainage basins, indicating active road construction or maintenance during this period of Texas Panhandle development.