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2012 Map of Tule Lake

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Tule Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Tule Lake and the surrounding drainage network of the Texas Panhandle dominate this landscape in Swisher County. The map documents a predominantly rural and agricultural layout defined by an extensive grid of county roads, such as Co Road J and Co Road R, which partition the high plains. Water management is a central theme, as seen in the collection of intermittent draws and creeks, including Middle Tule Draw, North Tule Draw, and Tule Cr.

The presence of the Bill Bivens Reservoir in the southwest quadrant highlights local efforts to manage the region's limited water resources for ranching and farming. Transportation through this part of the Llano Estacado is facilitated by routes like Ranch Road 1318 and the uniquely named Roll A Cone Rd, reflecting the area's deep-rooted agricultural identity and the infrastructure required to support it.