2012 Map of Merrick

About this map

Flower Grove and the small settlement of Merrick anchor this 2012 survey of the High Plains in Martin County. The landscape is defined by a rigid grid of county roads and ranch routes, including Ranch Road 2002 and Ranch Road 26, which cut across the Permian Basin's flat terrain. This survey captures the region's agricultural and resource-driven layout, where scattered water features like Dry Wells hint at the arid environment. A network of local roads such as Co Rd-4400 and Co Rd-3900 provide access to the vast ranching tracts that characterize this section of West Texas. The map illustrates the sparse, functional settlement pattern common to this era, where community centers are often defined by the intersection of these critical ranch-to-market corridors.