2016 Map of Knott SW

About this map

The Martin and Howard county line divides this West Texas landscape, a region defined by its ephemeral hydrology and a network of rural ranch roads. The high plains terrain is marked by significant depressions and drainage systems, most notably Red Lake and Natural Dam Lake. These water bodies, along with the meandering paths of Buzzard Draw and Sulphur Springs Draw, dictate the geography of the southern portion of the map. While the area is largely agricultural and open range, local history is anchored by the Knott Cem in the north, providing a fixed point of reference for genealogists tracing families from the surrounding homesteads. Transportation is facilitated by a grid of county roads and larger thoroughfares like Ranch Rd 87 and Fm Rd 26n, which connect the scattered holdings across this semi-arid plateau.