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2016 Map of Corlena NW

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Corlena NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

E Rita Blanca Cr carves a winding path across this portion of the Texas Panhandle, defining the drainage patterns in the high plains of Dallam County. Much of the eastern landscape is dedicated to the Rita Blanca National Grassland, a protected area that preserves the native shortgrass prairie ecosystem. The topography is marked by gentle slopes leading toward the primary creek bed and its northern neighbor, Coldwater Creek.

A regular grid of local roads reflects the rural agricultural character of the region, where family names are preserved through thoroughfares like Poole Rd, Coulter Rd, Ratzlaff Ln, and Thompson Grove Ln. These routes, along with state-maintained roads like FM 296 and FM 2586, provide the framework for the sparsely settled ranching and farming operations that have long characterized life in this corner of Northwest Texas.