2019 Map of Amherst

About this map

Amherst occupies the southeast corner of this High Plains landscape, its grid oriented diagonally to the surrounding sections and defined by thoroughfares like Washington Ave, Adams Ave, and Jefferson Ave. Outside the town center, the terrain is characterized by a sprawling network of numbered county roads and state farm-to-market routes such as FM 1843 and FM 1055. The most significant natural feature is the winding Blackwater Draw, which cuts across the northeast, providing a distinct topographical contrast to the otherwise flat, agricultural plains of Lamb County. This survey reflects a modern agricultural region where the rigid township and range system is punctuated by local drainage patterns and the concentrated infrastructure of the Amherst community.