2022 Map of Pollard Creek

About this map

Moore County's high plains landscape is defined by the intricate dendritic drainage patterns carved into the Texas Panhandle. Pollard Cr and Turkey Cr dominate the central topography, creating a series of breaks and draws that contrast with the dead-flat agricultural tablelands above. The presence of Natural Gas Rd points to the region's long-standing reliance on energy extraction from the Hugoton-Panhandle Gas Field. Local transport follows a rigid section-line grid, exemplified by Keith Rd and Hooks Rd, which abruptly shifts as the terrain drops toward the Big Blue Cr and Grapevine Cr watersheds. This survey provides a modern snapshot of a rural landscape where industrial utility and natural erosion meet, revealing the subtle ways that water and energy infrastructure organize the modern High Plains.