2012 Map of Tenmile

About this map

The agrarian landscape of Dawson County is defined by a rigid grid of section roads and energy extraction. Klondike and Tenmile serve as the primary landmarks in this expanse of the Llano Estacado, where the rectilinear survey pattern is interrupted only by small depressions and the industrial footprint of the Tex Hamon Oil Field. The map reveals the specialized nature of West Texas land use, balancing cotton farming and oil production. Transport across the plains relies on a network of numbered county roads, such as Co RD-31 and Co RD-32, and the specialized Thorp Airport located north of the oil field. State-maintained routes including FM-829 and Ranch Road 2002 provide the regional links through this sparsely populated but economically vital corner of the Permian Basin.