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Photographer's
Note:
Subject: Canadian River
These shots are of the Canadian River valley traveling from Dumas,
Texas to Amarillo.
You can see Amarillo
on the far horizon (to the South). The river has carved its way through
the otherwise flat plains in a million different channels. The road
is U.S. 287/87 which is the main road from Texas
through the Panhandle
to Denver and other points North.
The Canadian River today is often just a small stream thanks to the
many dams on the river and its tributaries in New Mexico, but even
a short rainstorm can fill its banks.
The Canadian River is now an important recreation area for off-roaders,
hikers, and hunters. To the east of these views, the river flows into
Lake Meredith, which is an important source of drinking water and
recreation. - Tom
Jones, December 24, 2007 |
"A
pretty view showing the Canadian River in the Background."
1920s vintage photo courtesy Ken
Sharpe |
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