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1965 Map of Vigo Park

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

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Vigo Park and the surrounding High Plains of the Texas Panhandle appear here in the mid-1960s, a landscape defined by extensive ranching and scattered agricultural outposts. The settlement of Fleming and the San Jacinto Sch serve as community anchors for the local families managing the large landholdings that dominate this quadrangle. These named tracts, including the Hall Ranch, McMurtry Farm, Hulsey Ranch, Tule Ranch, and Cobb Ranch, reflect the area's deep-rooted ranching heritage.

The topography transitions from the flat plains dotted with depressions toward the northeast corner, where the terrain breaks into Deer Canyon. This descent into the canyon system provides a sharp contrast to the plateau above, where a Drill Hole and various fence lines mark the ongoing human activity in the region. The map also delineates several county boundaries, showing the convergence of Armstrong, Swisher, and Briscoe counties in this remote agricultural corridor.