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1966 Map of Trujillo Camp

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Trujillo Camp
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The Canadian River carves a deep, winding path through the high plains of Oldham County, defining the drainage patterns of this arid landscape. During the mid-1960s, the area remained sparsely settled, characterized by large ranching tracts and scattered water sources. The map identifies Trujillo Camp and the Chavez City Ruins, which mark significant points of human activity along the northern and eastern reaches of the river.

Ephemeral watercourses like Nara Visa Arroyo, Horse Creek, and Trujillo Creek feed into the river basin, highlighting the region's reliance on intermittent flow and groundwater. Local infrastructure is minimal, represented by features like the Boydstun Windmill, while natural landforms such as a prominent Sand Dune and Aqua de Piedra Creek illustrate the shifting, sandy terrain of the Texas Panhandle. This survey provides a record of the remote ranchland before modern shifts in land use or intensive development.