2010 Map of Grady SW

About this map

The Caprock defines the northwestern corner of this territory, where the high plains drop away into the drainage of Puerto Canyon. Below this dramatic geological break, Puerto Creek winds through a landscape marked by a rigid grid of rural roads that cross the border between Quay and Curry counties. This 2010 survey illustrates a sparsely populated agricultural region, punctuated only by small named localities such as Owen, Best, and Hatfield. The map reveals the transition between the Llano Estacado plateau and the lower-lying breaks, showing how early 21st-century infrastructure like Quay Road AB and Curry Road Y follows the sectional lines established a century prior. The sparse distribution of settlements and the prominence of local road designations suggest an area dominated by ranching and large-scale farming where proximity to the caprock edge dictates the local topography.