1985 Map of Underwood

About this map

Underwood and Alley represent small, dispersed settlements on the Texas High Plains during the mid-1980s. This landscape in Hale County is characterized by a remarkable density of oil or water infrastructure, with numerous Well sites punctuating the terrain across the entire quadrangle. The natural topography is defined by the subtle, winding course of Crawfish Draw, which provides the primary drainage through an otherwise flat agricultural and industrial expanse. This 1985 provisional map also identifies a location marked Holmes, reflecting the area's history of rural homesteads and localized surveying units that have defined this portion of the Panhandle.