2016 Map of Kress East

About this map

The High Plains of the Texas Panhandle are documented here as they appeared in 2016, defined by a rigid grid of agricultural roads and the crossing of the Swisher Co Hale Co line. The settlement of Finney serves as a primary waypoint along the corridor of U.S. Route 87, which cuts diagonally across the otherwise rectilinear landscape. This area is characterized by numerous small playa lakes or depressions scattered across the plains, often found near named local thoroughfares like Well Rd and Way Rd. To the north, the ephemeral watercourse of Rock Draw provides one of the few natural breaks in the topography. The northern edge of the map includes residential streets on the outskirts of town, such as Nicholson Ave and Caldwell Ave, illustrating the transition from rural acreage to organized township blocks.