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2022 Map of Coldwater West

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Coldwater West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Rita Blanca National Grassland dominates this corner of the Texas Panhandle, where the High Plains are etched by the drainage of Coldwater Cr. This 2022 survey captures a landscape defined by ranching access and ephemeral water sources, with names like Potato Spring and Government Spring hinting at the essential hydrology of the Dallam County cattle country. The terrain is marked by the wide Compound Draw and the distinct Coldwater Lakes basin, which provide intermittent relief in an otherwise flat expanse.

A network of rural roads, including Ballew Rd and W High Lonesome Ln, follows the section lines, reflecting the modern management of these public grazing lands. These routes, such as Buffalo Springs Ln and Shirey Rd, connect the dispersed landmarks of this open landscape, which remains largely dedicated to the conservation and agricultural purposes established when the national grassland was formed.