1966 Map of Vega North

About this map

Vega stands at the intersection of the High Plains and the dissected breaks of the Canadian River watershed, as seen in this mid-1960s survey. The town serves as a crucial transit point where the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad parallels the historic path of Route 66, now designated as 66 40. The topography transitions from the flat tableland of the Llano Estacado in the south toward the intricate canyon systems carved by Middle Alamosa Creek and Bradley Fork to the north.