2019 Map of Mendota

About this map

Red Deer Creek and its many tributaries, including Washburn Arroyo and Simmons Creek, carve a complex drainage pattern across this portion of the Texas Panhandle. The landscape is defined by the contrast between these winding watercourses and the straight-line grid of the region's transport network. A concentration of industrial activity is centered at the Gas Plant in the southwestern corner, reflecting the energy economy that sustains many of these high plains communities. The small settlements of Mendota and Arlington serve as localized hubs along the county road system, connected by routes like Co Rd 4 and Co Rd 7. This 2019 survey documents the enduring spatial relationship between ranching infrastructure, such as Ranch Rd 3044, and the ephemeral creeks that shape the Hemphill County terrain.