2016 Map of Welch West

About this map

Welch anchors this 2016 survey at the intersection of Dawson, Terry, and Gaines Counties. The landscape is defined by the ephemeral path of Sulphur Springs Draw, which cuts a diagonal course toward the southeast through the High Plains terrain. This era shows a highly organized agricultural grid, with long straight-line section roads such as Co Rd 670 and Co Rd 690 framing the cattle and cotton country characteristic of this West Texas region. The small settlement of Welch is clustered near the junction of Ranch Rd 829 and local thoroughfares like Juniper St and Hickory, serving as a vital hub for the surrounding rural homesteads. The map illustrates the persistent importance of water management and local transit in a dry, open environment where boundary lines like the Gaines Co/Dawson Co border dictate the local geography.