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2022 Map of Morse

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Morse
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The town of Morse sits atop the high plains of the Texas Panhandle, positioned just north of the county line shared by Hansford Co and Hutchinson Co. This 2022 survey documents a landscape defined by the deep incisions of the S Palo Duro Cr and N Palo Duro Cr, which break the flat agricultural grid with their winding drainage patterns. The settlement of Morse Junction lies to the south of the main townsite, marking a point where the local transportation network converges.

Genealogists and local historians will find the location of the Lieb Cem south of the county line, providing a specific point of interest for family research in this sparsely populated region. The map details the local road system, including FM 1775 and FM 281, alongside numerous county roads such as Co RD 9 and Co RD A, illustrating how the ranching and farming operations of the Panhandle are stitched together across the rugged breaks of the Palo Duro tributaries.