2019 Map of Sourdough Creek

About this map

Deeply incised drainages and canyon lands define the transition across the border of Ochiltree Co and Roberts Co in the Texas Panhandle. The terrain is dominated by the complex erosion patterns of the Sourdough Cr and Dugout Cr systems, which have carved a labyrinth of draws into the plains. This landscape is a patchwork of large-scale ranching operations, where mobility is facilitated by a network of local routes such as Ranch Rd 281 and the Leslie Ranch Rd. Evidence of the region’s water-dependent history is seen in the naming of ephemeral flows like Picketts Ranch Cr and S Wolf Cr, while the absence of dense settlements underscores the area's enduring character as open range and agricultural territory. The interplay of high plateaus and steep breaks reveals the stark physical geography typical of this section of the High Plains.