N Wichita River drainage patterns define this West Texas landscape along the border of Dickens and Motley Counties. The terrain is deeply incised by natural drainages like Sanders Hollow and Darden Canyon, which funnel seasonal waters toward the southeast. The area is characterized by sparse development, with a network of rural routes such as Co RD 251 and Fm 193 providing access to the vast ranch lands. Human interaction with the arid environment is evidenced by features like the County Line Tank, a critical water resource situated directly on the county boundary. Small tributaries including Fishhole Cr, Cottonwood Cr, and Middle Cr create a complex topographical web across the plains, illustrating the erosion-carved character of the region just before it descends toward the river basin.
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1954 · Lubbock
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1967 · Dickens North
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1968 · East Afton
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1968 · Roaring Springs
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1968 · Russellville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1968 · Dumont
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1968 · China Canyon
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1968 · East Afton NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1968 · Sanders Hollow
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1968 · Afton
USGS Topo · 1:24,000