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2019 Map of China Grove

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of China Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

China Grove sits at the center of this rural landscape, marking a quiet point of settlement where the West Texas plains begin to break into complex drainage systems. The geography is defined by a network of seasonal watercourses, including the westward flow of Sulphur Cr and the winding path of Little Sulphur Cr. These natural draws, along with Wildcat Draw and Dry Run, illustrate the erratic hydrology of the region, where water only moves during significant rain events, carving the terrain into subtle valleys.

A network of farm-to-market roads and county routes, such as E FM 1606 and Lucas Rd N, connects the isolated farmsteads and ranches. The map also delineates the jurisdictional boundary between Scurry and Mitchell counties, showing how early political lines were laid across the open country. To the far east, Lone Wolf Cr provides a final topographical landmark in an area otherwise characterized by its agricultural grid and vast, open horizons.