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2010 Map of Cotton Center

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Cotton Center
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Cotton Center serves as the primary community anchor in this High Plains agricultural landscape, situated at the intersection of several farm-to-market roads. The terrain is characterized by a precise grid of rural routes, including FM 37, FM 179, and FM 54, which facilitate the movement of local crops and machinery across Hale County. The geometric regularity of the road system is punctuated only by the subtle, meandering paths of ephemeral waterways.

Natural drainage features like Blackwater Draw and Catfish Draw provide the only deviation from the straight-line section roads. These draws are essential landmarks in the flat topography, representing the historic hydrology of the region. The map captures a moment of modern land use where irrigation and organized agriculture dominate the territory surrounding the concentrated settlement of Cotton Center.