2016 Map of South Plains

About this map

South Plains serves as the central hub of this agricultural landscape in Floyd County, where the high plains meet the headwaters of Quitaque Cr. The map captures a transition in topography as the flat tablelands of the Llano Estacado drop into the more complex drainage of the creek in the northeast. The community structure is anchored by Edwards St and the local Po, surrounded by an extensive network of county roads that define the rural property lines. Transport and connectivity are provided by Fm 2286 and Fm 97, linking the isolated farmsteads and field operations to the larger regional economy. This survey details a landscape dominated by seasonal wetlands and playas, common to the Texas South Plains, which provide critical ecological function amidst the vast acreage of industrial-scale farming.