2010 Map of Tennyson

About this map

The small community of Tennyson and the nearby siding at Orient anchor this corner of West Texas, where the landscape transitions between the rolling plains and distinctive limestone-capped mesas. A rail corridor runs north-to-south, marked by Wooland Siding and the narrow passage through Orient Pass, reflecting the vital transport infrastructure that sustained these ranching and farming outposts. The terrain is defined by a series of prominent elevations, including Mount Margaret, Kiser Mountain, and several descriptively named heights like Gobbler Hill and Buttermilk Hill. Local history is preserved in the location of the Mule Creek Cemetery and the remnants of rural infrastructure such as Tennyson School Rd. The drainage network, featuring Mule Creek, Cedar Creek, and Crows Nest Creek, illustrates the essential water sources that dictated early settlement patterns in this semi-arid region.