2016 Map of Cactus East

About this map

Cactus and Etter anchor this High Plains landscape, where industrial and agricultural patterns intersect at the boundary of Sherman and Moore counties. The map captures a transition in water management and transport, from the natural drainage of N Palo Duro Cr to artificial reservoirs like E M Gossett Lake and Petty Lake. Transport networks are prominently defined by the straight-line geography of FM 281, Texas St, and Nitrate Rd, reflecting the regional reliance on haulage and access to smaller junctions such as Bryden and Sheerin Junction. This survey documents the area's development through a mix of residential street grids in Cactus and the expansive, road-bounded tracts that define the surrounding panhandle plains.