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2022 Map of Morton

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Morton serves as the focal point of this West Texas landscape, defined by a rigid grid of agricultural roads and residential streets. As the county seat, the town is anchored by the Cochran County Courthouse, surrounded by a series of avenues named for early American presidents, including W Madison Ave, E Jefferson Ave, and W Washington Ave. This naming convention extends throughout the settlement, creating a distinct historical subtext to the local geography.

North of the main residential cluster, the Morton Memorial Cem provides a vital point of reference for genealogists and local historians. The surrounding terrain is primarily characterized by a dense network of numbered county roads, such as Co RD 94 and Co RD 120, which carve the High Plains into a systematic pattern of land use. This layout illustrates the typical development of the Texas Panhandle, where the intersection of state highways and local roads facilitated the growth of rural communities.