2016 Map of Norton Lake

About this map

Norton Lake and Red Windmill Lake serve as the primary landmarks in this high-plains landscape of the Texas Panhandle. The terrain is defined by its agricultural grid, where a network of county roads like Co Rd 23 and Co Rd R divide the open country into large, surveyed sections typical of the Llano Estacado. The presence of these named basins suggests important drainage points in an otherwise arid region where water features often dictate the placement of ranches and infrastructure. Along the southern edge, Ranch Rd 1412 provides the principal thoroughfare, connecting these remote properties to the broader region of Deaf Smith County. This topographic study reflects the modern rural character of the area, where historical property lines and access roads have remained largely unchanged over decades of cattle ranching and dry-land farming.