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2016 Map of Orla

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Orla
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Orla serves as the primary hub in this arid West Texas landscape, situated at the intersection of FM 652 and U.S. Route 285. This 2016 survey documents the infrastructure of a region defined by its water management and drainage patterns, which are vital in the Trans-Pecos environment. The map shows the Po at Orla and a network of county roads including Co RD 437 and Co RD 440 that thread through the surrounding terrain.

Water features are prominent throughout the quadrangle, notably the Pecos River which forms a portion of the boundary between Loving Co Reeves Co. To the west and south, the terrain is carved by numerous ephemeral watercourses such as Salt Cr, Sand Bend Draw, and Charlie Ross Draw. Scattered man-made reservoirs like Arroyo Bonito Tank, Little Tank, and Highway Tank highlight the necessity of water collection for ranching operations near landmarks like Burro Trap.