2016 Map of Plata NE

About this map

Plata sits at the southern edge of this West Texas terrain, a landscape defined by the intermittent drainage patterns of the high desert. The movement of water through this arid region is traced by the winding paths of Matonoso Creek and Dunman Creek, which traverse the center of the survey area. These dry creek beds and their smaller tributaries like Alamito Cr form a complex network of arroyos that have shaped the local topography over millennia. Transport across this sparsely populated section of Presidio County is facilitated by Ranch Rd 169, which serves as the primary north-south artery connecting the small settlement of Plata to the wider region. The map provides a precise look at the elevation contours and natural watercourses that dictated the location of ranching infrastructure and local roads in the early 21st century.