2019 Map of Chalk

About this map

Chalk and Hackberry sit within the drainage of the N Wichita River in this part of Cottle County. The landscape is defined by the convergence of multiple seasonal watercourses, most notably Buffalo Cr and Salt Cr, which carve through the terrain before meeting the river. Human presence is largely marked by an extensive grid of rural roads and ranches, such as Ranch Rd 1038 and Ranch Rd 3102, reflecting the region's enduring ranching economy. Notable water features like Worley Lake and the smaller L V Worley Lake provide rare catchments in an area also characterized by the presence of Salt Spring. This documentation of the watershed, including Cottonwood Cr in the northeast, shows a sparsely populated but carefully divided territory where land use is dictated by the availability of water and the winding paths of the creek beds.