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2010 Map of Windy Hill

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Windy Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Windy Hill rises above the high plains of the Texas Panhandle in this 2010 survey of Dallam County. The landscape is defined by its ranching infrastructure and the stark topography of the Red White and Blue Sand Hills. Named for the colorful character of the land, several windmills such as the Northwest Red White and Blue Windmill and Lake Windmill suggest the critical importance of water management in this arid cattle country.

A network of local ranch roads, including Bagot Rd and Dittle Ranch Rd, connects established holdings like the Bagot Ranch and Martin Ranch. This map documents a traditional ranching economy where property boundaries and water sources form the primary landmarks. The presence of the Steel Windmill and Sandhill Windmill alongside specific family-named ranch roads provides a detailed look at the geographic layout of northern Texas ranching life at the start of the 21st century.