2016 Map of Gem

About this map

The Canadian River cuts through the northern reaches of this Hemphill County landscape, feeding a wetland-rich corridor where Kritzer Lake, Big Lake, and Timber Lakes punctuate the riverbanks. This 2016 survey illustrates the ranching and water management character of the Texas Panhandle, dominated by established properties such as Bowers Ranch and the lands of D Cook. The terrain transitions from the river valley southward toward the prominence of Rattlesnake Hill, marked by a network of rural roads including Prairie Dell and Ranch Rd 2654.