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2016 Map of Floydada SE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Blanco Canyon dramatically cuts through the High Plains landscape of the Texas Panhandle, marking a sharp contrast to the surrounding agricultural grid. This area, spanning the border of Floyd Co and Crosby Co, is defined by the winding course of the White River, which has carved deep relief into the Caprock. Away from the canyon rim, the terrain is dotted with ephemeral wet features like Hancock Lake and Snow Lake, alongside numerous unnamed sinkholes and depressions characteristic of the Llano Estacado.

Settlement patterns follow the surveyed section lines, with rural routes such as FM 651 and Ranch Rd 193 connecting isolated homesteads. The presence of Lakeview Cem in the northeastern corner serves as a primary point of interest for genealogists tracing early families in this section of Floyd County. The drainage of Crawfish Cr further complicates the eastern topography, feeding into the larger canyon system.