2012 Map of Channing NW

About this map

Rita Blanca Cr and Punta de Agua Cr carve a network of drainage channels through this section of the Texas Panhandle, illustrating the sparse but vital water system of the High Plains. The landscape is defined by its ranching infrastructure, punctuated by the Flats Windmill and a geometric grid of rural transit routes. Ranch Road 787 and Co Road Y provide the primary east-west connectivity across the territory, while Los Redos Cr meanders through the southeastern portion of the quadrangle. This 2012 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey documents the enduring cattle-country layout of Hartley County, where land use remains tied to the natural watercourses and the established ranch road system.