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2012 Map of Noelke NE

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Noelke NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Seven Springs provides a critical water source in this arid stretch of Irion County, feeding into the drainage of Spring Cr. The landscape is defined by the practical infrastructure of West Texas ranching, where the distribution of water is managed through a network of isolated landmarks such as North Windmill, West Windmill, and Flat Rock Windmill. These features, along with the deep relief of Rock Pen Draw, illustrate the challenges of land use in a region where surface water is scarce and topographical features often dictate the path of local transit.

Transportation is anchored by Ranch Road 915 and a series of county roads like Co Rd 101 and Farrington Rd that thread between the creek beds and draws. To the southeast, the course of Dove Cr winds toward Exxon Ln, suggesting the intersection of traditional livestock grazing with modern energy infrastructure. This 2012 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey captures the enduring character of the Texas Edwards Plateau as a working landscape of ranching and resource extraction.