
China Grove sits at the heart of this landscape where the undulating plains of West Texas meet the northern reaches of the Colorado River watershed. The terrain is defined by a dense network of intermittent drainages, most notably the meandering paths of Sulphur Cr and Little Sulphur Cr. These waterways, alongside features like Wildcat Draw and Dry Run, illustrate the complex erosion patterns typical of the region's semi-arid environment. The map captures the dividing line between Scurry and Mitchell counties, showing how modern infrastructure follows these older geographic boundaries. A secondary highway system including FM 644 and E FM 1606 provides the primary framework for movement between the scattered ranching and agricultural properties that characterize this part of the state.
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1950 · Cedar Bend
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Dunn
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Snyder
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · China Grove
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Colorado City
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Hermleigh
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Big Spring
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Big Spring
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1969 · Inadale NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Loraine
USGS Topo · 1:24,000