2010 Map of Plata NE

About this map

Alamito Creek defines the primary drainage of this arid West Texas landscape, cutting a path through the southern reaches of the quadrangle. The settlement of Plata serves as the focal point for human activity in this corner of Presidio County, situated near where Ranch Rd 169 provides the only significant roadway through the territory. The topography is defined by the seasonal watercourses of Matonoso Creek and Dunman Creek, which snake across the terrain to feed into the larger wash system. This survey illustrates the sparse, ranch-oriented land use pattern of the High Desert at the beginning of the twenty-first century, showing how infrastructure clings to the intermittent water sources and established ranch corridors.