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2022 Map of Noelke SE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The divide between Irion and Schleicher counties defines the central landscape of this West Texas plateau region. This 2022 survey documents a sparsely populated ranching environment where intermittent watercourses and ranch roads dictate the geography. The upper reaches of Dove Cr and the broad Dove Creek Draw serve as the primary topographical markers, cutting through the high ground in the eastern portion of the quadrangle.

Modern land use is reflected in the network of named ranch roads and local routes, including the evocatively named Bootleggers Ln and the isolated passage of Meltzon. These features, along with Hodnett Rd and Boice Rd, provide critical navigation points through the expansive terrain north of Eldorado. The map illustrates the persistent character of the Edwards Plateau, where jurisdictional lines like the Irion-Schleicher boundary remain the primary structural divisions in an otherwise open landscape.