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2016 Map of Rotten Hill

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Rotten Hill and the distinctive landform of Five Fingers define the high plains topography of this Potter County landscape. The area is heavily dissected by an intricate network of seasonal drainages, most notably Sierrita de la Cruz Cr and Wildorado Cr, which carve through the terrain. These watercourses create a complex series of draws and ridges, including the appropriately named Hand Draw in the center of the quadrangle.

Human presence is marked by the long stretch of Locust St and a sparse grid of local roads that cross the border between Oldham Co and Potter Co. The map reveals the relationship between the drainage systems of Daniels Cr and Pedrosa Cr as they shape the cattle country of the Texas Panhandle during the mid-2010s. This survey is particularly useful for understanding the exact drainage patterns that dictate land use in this arid region.