2012 Map of Ira SW

About this map

Lake J B Thomas dominates this West Texas landscape, where the Colorado River is impounded to form a large, branching reservoir across Howard County. The 2012 survey illustrates the irregular shoreline of the lake, defined by numerous inlets and points accessed by a network of rural routes like Sourdough Rd and Co RD-342. Away from the water, the terrain is shaped by the drainage of Willow Cr, which winds through open country toward the southeast corner of the map. Settlement is sparse, characterized by individual holdings such as Conrad Ranch and the small catchment at Dunn Lake. The road system is a mix of state-maintained corridors like Ranch Road 1205 and local county roads, including the named Guffee Rd, reflecting the ranching and resource-based infrastructure of the South Plains region during the early 21st century.