2019 Map of Plains NW

About this map

Sulphur Springs Draw meanders across this Yoakum County landscape, providing the primary topographic relief in an area defined by its systematic agricultural and rural road network. The map reveals a transition from traditional numbered county routes to specific family-named landmarks such as Johnnie Layton Rd, Patton Rd, and Chambliss Rd, which reflect the long-standing landownership patterns of this West Texas region. A distinct local character is evident in the naming of Whiskey Rd and the functional 4-Mile Coliche Rd, indicating the materials and history of the local infrastructure. This 2019 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey shows the modern placement of state and local routes, including FM 1622 and Morrow Rd, within a highly organized section-line grid that has supported the high plains economy for generations.