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2022 Map of Dimmitt SW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Plea depressions and agricultural drainage patterns characterize this section of the Texas Panhandle southwest of Dimmitt. The landscape is defined by a strictly rectilinear grid of county roads, such as Co Rd 610 and Co Rd 614, which partition the high plains into large-scale farming tracts. This 2022 survey reveals a terrain marked by numerous ephemeral basin-like features, many of which are encircled by subtle topographical contours and linked to intermittent drainage routes.

Transportation through this rural expanse is anchored by several Farm to Market roads, including FM 1055 and FM 1524, while State Highway 86 provides the primary east-west corridor. These routes, along with local connectors like FM 2392, reflect the modern infrastructure necessary to support the region's cattle and crop production. The absence of named settlements or civic institutions highlights the low-density, industrial-agricultural nature of contemporary Castro County.