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2016 Map of Iatan

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Iatan Flats and the nearby settlement of Iatan define this landscape along the border of Howard and Mitchell counties. This 2016 survey captures a sparsely populated region of West Texas where modern transportation routes like Interstate 20 follow the path of historical corridors such as Old City Rd and Old C City Hwy. The terrain is marked by significant topographical breaks, most notably at Rattlesnake Gap, which provides passage between the rising draws of the surrounding country.

Water management is central to the area's layout, evidenced by numerous livestock tanks such as California Tank, Willow Tank, and Watson Tank. These features, along with intermittent streams like Iatan Cr and Dugout Cr, trace the drainage patterns towards Iatan Lake. For genealogists, the inclusion of Iatan Cem near the northern boundary serves as a vital point of interest for tracing local family history in this cattle and oil-producing territory.