2016 Map of North Cowden NW

About this map

State highway S Fm 181 cuts a diagonal path through the high plains of Andrews County, serving as the primary corridor through this industrial and ranching landscape. The terrain is defined by a dense, geometric network of local roads and lease tracks, including Sw 2000, Sw 4000, and Sw 5000, which weave between numerous small depressions and basins. This intricate grid reflects the heavy infrastructure required for modern resource extraction in the Permian Basin, where historical cattle ranching often overlaps with energy development. Toward the southern end of the quadrangle, Co Rd 7000 and Sw 7000 anchor the local transportation network. The absence of traditional town centers highlights the region's character as a specialized work landscape, where the geography is organized by access to specific sites rather than centralized settlement.