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Washburn Texas Map

Explore Washburn, Texas, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Washburn, Texas

How to Use This Washburn, Texas Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Washburn, Texas. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Texas or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Washburn.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Washburn
State	Texas (TX)
County	Armstrong County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	35.176718
Longitude	-101.573232
Population	116
Density	46.5 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	79019
Area Code	806
County Seat	Claude
School District	Claude Independent School District

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About Washburn, Texas

Washburn is a locality in Armstrong County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 116. The population density is 46.5 people per km². Washburn is located at 35.1767°N, 101.5732°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 79019.

Washburn anchors itself firmly to the vast, open expanse of the Texas Panhandle, where the sky claims more territory than the earth below. It lies 14.9 miles east-southeast of Amarillo, TX (from Amarillo, TX: bearing 102°T), and is situated 16.0 miles southwest of Panhandle. The land here stretches out in a series of dry, muted plains, punctuated by the subtle depression of Sevenmile Basin and the persistent, low-slung silhouette of Cooley Butte looming on the western horizon. During the golden hour, the light flattens against the prairie, turning the dry grasses into a sea of pale straw that ripples under the constant, restless wind. Only a few miles away, the modest currents of Mulberry Creek carve a shallow, winding path through the soil, offering a rare, thin ribbon of riparian life in an otherwise arid horizon. To the northeast, the quiet surface of McGee Lake holds the reflection of the clouds, providing a still, mirror-like counterpoint to the relentless motion of the surrounding plains.

Washburn emerged as a consequence of the railroad’s relentless march across the high plains, serving as a vital point of transit that defined the early movement of cattle and grain. The local economy remains tethered to this agricultural heritage, with the rhythm of the day dictated by the demands of ranching and the seasonal cycles of the harvest. History here is kept not in grand monuments, but in the enduring utility of the tracks and the resilience of those who cultivate this demanding soil. While the pace of life remains deliberate and unadorned, the proximity to the open space of Sunrise School Park invites a moment of respite from the dust and the heavy sun. The character of Washburn reflects a stoic patience, a place where the quiet weight of the landscape shapes the steady, pragmatic habits of its people.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Town of Washburn (Monument) — 0.0 mi, 310° NW
Washburn Historical Marker (Monument) — 0.0 mi, 305° NW
Richard Daniel Baker Peace Park (Public Artwork) — 3.2 mi, 015° N
Rte 66 (Monument) — 6.7 mi, 323° NW
Amarillo Railway Museum (Museum) — 7.4 mi, 309° NW
English Field Terminal (Attraction) — 8.4 mi, 298° NW
Gee Family Farm Pumpkin Farm (Theme Park) — 10.9 mi, 253° W
Slug Bug Ranch (Attraction) — 11.3 mi, 276° W
Brook Hollow Park (Local Park) — 11.6 mi, 270° W
Rick Klein Sports Complex (Local Recreation) — 12.1 mi, 269° W
Combine city (Attraction) — 12.4 mi, 242° SW
Comanche Trail (Local Recreation) — 12.6 mi, 269° W
Southeast Regional Park (Local Park) — 12.7 mi, 263° W
Cattleman's Cafe Neon Sign (Attraction) — 12.8 mi, 284° W
Price College (Historic Ruins) — 12.8 mi, 287° W
Armstrong County Museum (Museum) — 12.9 mi, 112° E
Texas Panhandle Sports Hall of Fame (Museum) — 13.5 mi, 273° W
Palo Duro Canyon State Park (State Park) — 14.3 mi, 197° S
Harrington House (Museum) — 15.1 mi, 275° W
Tascosa Drive-In (Cinema) — 15.1 mi, 285° W
Pioneer Ampitheater (Theatre) — 15.1 mi, 203° SW
CCC Overlook (Viewpoint) — 15.2 mi, 206° SW
Amarillo Opera House (Arts Centre) — 15.3 mi, 273° W
Lake Meredith National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 23.0 mi, 333° NW · 41k acres
Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument (National Monument) — 27.7 mi, 348° N · 1,080 acres
Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 33.2 mi, 240° SW · 15k acres
McClellan Creek National Grassland (National Grassland) — 38.6 mi, 087° E · 1,402 acres
Caprock Canyons State Park (State Park) — 55.5 mi, 152° SE

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