The Colorado River meanders across the southern portion of this landscape, forming the county line between Scurry Co and Mitchell Co. In this part of the West Texas plains, the rural settlements of Ira and Dunn serve as local anchors connected by a network of farm roads and county routes. The topography is defined by the gradual transition from the uplands of Cherokee Ridge down into a complex drainage system. Tributaries such as Deep Creek, Sulphur Creek, and Canyon Creek carve subtle relief into the terrain, illustrating the hydrologic patterns that influenced early settlement and road placement. The map reveals a highly structured grid of land divisions, with routes like Block Line Rd and Round Top Rd following established survey lines through the ranching and agricultural country of the late 2010s.
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1950 · Cedar Bend
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Ira
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Dunn
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Cuthbert
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 · Ira NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Hermleigh
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Big Spring
USGS Topo · 1:250,000