2012 Map of King SW

About this map

McMordie Pens sits in the northwest quadrant of this High Plains landscape in Hartley County, representing the cattle-ranching operations that define this region of the Texas Panhandle. The terrain is marked by a network of drainage channels feeding into Punta de Agua Cr, which winds across the southern reaches of the map. This 2012 survey illustrates a sparse settlement pattern, where infrastructure like Co Rd N provides the primary connectivity across large stretches of open range. The map captures a specific moment in the rural West, documenting the intersection of local water resources and the industrial-scale livestock pens necessary for the modern ranching economy.