2016 Map of Morse SE

About this map

The High Plains of the Texas Panhandle are defined here by the open drainage of Horse Cr, which snakes through the center of this landscape in Hutchinson and Hansford counties. During the mid-2010s, this area remained a quintessential section of the Llano Estacado, where the rectilinear grid of county roads, such as Co Rd 16 and Co Rd 18, reveals a systematic approach to ranching and agricultural land use. The boundary between Hansford Co and Hutchinson Co bisects the map, marking a transition in local jurisdiction across these wide plains. Infrastructure is primarily dedicated to transportation and resource access, anchored by state-maintained routes like FM 281 and FM 520. The map illustrates a landscape of intermittent water features and depressions characteristic of the region's geography, providing a clear record of rural Texas before further modern development or changes in land ownership patterns.