2016 Map of Mound Lake

About this map

Mound Lake dominates the upper-left quadrant of this High Plains landscape, straddling the county boundary between Terry County and Lynn County. This large alkali basin is a defining feature of the Llano Estacado, surrounded by a network of county roads that follow the rigid section lines of the regional survey grid. Further south, the small community of West Point serves as a local landmark along the east-west highway, situated near the headwaters of Lost Draw. The presence of Punch Bowl Tank reflects the essential water management practices of this semi-arid ranching and farming country. The map illustrates a sparse but functional geography where human settlement and transportation, such as Fm 179, are strictly organized around the natural depressions and draws that characterize the Texas panhandle region.