2022 Map of Simms NW

About this map

The High Plains of the Texas Panhandle are defined here by the headwaters of seasonal drainages and a strict grid of ranching roads. Crossing the southern portion of the sheet, the boundary for Oldham Co Deaf Smith Co marks the transition between these two cattle-country counties. The landscape is carved by the northern reaches of Pigpen Draw and Slaughterhouse Draw, which provide the primary topographic relief in an otherwise expansive plateau. Transportation in the region relies on a network of unpaved county routes, including Co RD 18 and Co RD B, while FM 290 serves as the main north-south artery. This survey illustrates the modern layout of large-scale landholdings where water features like these draws were historically vital for local stockmen.