1973 Map of Texhoma SW

About this map

Beaver River and its tributary, Sand Creek, dominate the southeastern portion of this landscape along the state line where Oklahoma meets Texas. In the early 1970s, this area of the High Plains served as a hub for resource extraction and telecommunications. The map reveals a high concentration of Oil Wells and numerous Caliche Pits, indicating the importance of local road-building materials and energy production to the regional economy. Near the established settlement of Texhoma, the presence of a Radio Tower suggests the town's role as a communications node for the surrounding rural sections. The terrain is marked by a precise grid of sections and property lines, including the boundary between Texas County and Sherman County, illustrating the systematic land division characteristic of the Panhandle during this era.