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2016 Map of Lipscomb SW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Locust Grove defines the northern reaches of this High Plains landscape, situated along the county line where the Panhandle terrain begins to break into intricate drainage networks. The area is characterized by a series of significant watercourses that carve through the cattle country of the northeast Texas Panhandle, including Horse Creek and Big Timber Creek. These natural features reveal the underlying topography of the region, where the broad plateaus give way to more complex creek beds and draws.

Transportation through this ranching territory is facilitated by rural routes like Co Rd 6 and Co Rd DD, which provide access to the remote sections of both Lipscomb County and Hemphill County. The map provides an essential look at the drainage patterns of West Horse Creek and E Prong Big Timber Cr, illustrating how water management and natural geography shaped the division of land and road placement in this part of Texas.