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2022 Map of Hancock

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Hancock sits on the high plains of Dawson County, characterized by a grid of rural ranch roads that give way to the dramatic erosion of the Llano Estacado escarpment. The landscape is defined by deep incisions like Rock Canyon and T J F Draw, where the terrain drops sharply into a network of seasonal drainage systems. These geographical features, including the winding paths of Wet Tobacco Cr and Tobacco Cr, dictate the movement of local traffic and the placement of remote homesteads.

Evidence of long-standing community roots is found at the Hancock Cem located just south of Ranch Rd 2411. While much of the land is dedicated to large-scale ranching and agriculture, modern utility is represented by the Benny White Flying Airport in the southeastern quadrant, serving this isolated stretch of West Texas where air travel remains a practical necessity for reaching distant cattle operations.