Tierra Blanca Creek winds through the northern portion of this High Plains landscape, accompanied by the intermittent drainage of Frio Draw. The area is defined by a rigid grid of agricultural roads, including S Progressive Rd and Co Rd 4, which partition the territory southeast of the city. Industrial and transportation infrastructure is centered around the Hereford Municipal Airport and the small settlement at Joel, located along the primary highway corridor. Water management for the local ranching or farming economy is anchored by Leroy Johnson Lake and the associated Leroy Johnson Dam in the northeast corner. This 2010 survey reflects the modern rural layout of Deaf Smith County, where long-established farm-to-market roads like FM 2943 and FM 1259 facilitate movement between the expansive fields and the regional hub of Hereford.
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1954 · Clovis
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Clovis
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Buffalo Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1966 · Jumbo
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1966 · Nazareth NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1966 · Easter
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Hereford
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1971 · Hereford NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1971 · Milo Center
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1971 · Hereford SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000