2012 Map of Wolfforth NW

About this map

The Smyer Oil Field dominates the southern landscape of this Hockley County quadrangle, illustrating the industrial character of the Llano Estacado. The terrain is organized by a rigid grid of rural routes, including state-maintained Fm-1294 and county thoroughfares such as N Ranch Rd 168 and Gaines RD. These roads, often named after distant states or local landmarks like Onion Shed Rd, reflect the systematic settlement and agricultural partitioning of the High Plains. Small depressions and scattered water features punctuate the dry landscape between major crossings like Fisher Rd and Hawaii Rd, providing a detailed look at the hydrology and land use patterns of West Texas in the early twenty-first century.