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Palo Duro Creek
Palo Duro Creek is formed in Texas from the junction of North Palo Duro Creek and South Palo Duro Creek north of Morse, Texas. The creek continues generally northeast until it becomes a tributary of the Beaver River (North Canadian River) in Oklahoma at a point east-northeast of Hardesty, Oklahoma, west of Balko, Oklahoma, and north of U.S. Route 412 near the Texas County/ Beaver County line, downstream from the Optima Lake project. North Palo Duro Creek in turn originates at about the Dallam County/ Hartley County line east of Dalhart and west of Cactus in Texas. South Palo Duro Creek originates east of the Hartley County/ Moore County line, west-northwest of Dumas, Texas. Palo Duro Creek is impounded at Palo Duro Dam, about 10 miles north of Spearman, Texas. The dam was authorized in 1985. The reservoir was created for both water supply and recreation purposes. The earthen dam has a maximum height of 128 feet and a length of 3,800 feet, with a maximum storage capacity ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morse, Texas
Morse is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Hansford County, Texas, United States. The population was 147 at the 2010 census, down from 172 at the 2000 census. Geography Morse is located in southwestern Hansford County at (36.060645, -101.476470). Its southern border is the Hutchinson County line. The community is west of Texas State Highway 136, which leads north to Gruver and south to Stinnett. Spearman, the Hansford county seat, is northeast of Morse. According to the United States Census Bureau, the Morse CDP has a total area of , all of it land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 125 people, 61 households, and 45 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 315.6 people per square mile (120.7/km2). There were 63 housing units at an average density of 115.6/sq mi (44.2/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 99.42% White, 0.58% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22.09% of the population. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hartley County, Texas
Hartley County is a County (United States), county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census, its population was 5,382. The county seat is Channing, Texas, Channing. The county was created in 1876 and later organized in 1891. It is named for Oliver C. Hartley and his brother, Rufus K. Hartley, two early Texas legislators and lawyers. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which are land and (0.08%) are covered by water. Major highways * U.S. Route 54 (Texas), U.S. Highway 54 * U.S. Route 87 (Texas), U.S. Highway 87 * U.S. Route 385 (Texas), U.S. Highway 385 * Texas State Highway 354, State Highway 354 Adjacent counties * Dallam County, Texas, Dallam County (north) * Moore County, Texas, Moore County (east) * Oldham County, Texas, Oldham County (south) * Quay County, New Mexico (southwest/Mountain Time Zone) * Union County, New Mexico (northwest/Mountain Time Zone) Demographics ''Not ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Rivers Of Texas
The list of rivers of Texas is a list of all named waterways, including rivers and streams that partially pass through or are entirely located within the U.S. state of Texas. Across the state, there are 3,700 named streams and 15 major rivers accounting for over of waterways. All of the state's waterways drain towards the Mississippi River, the Texas Gulf Coast, or the Rio Grande, with mouths located in seven major estuaries. Major waterways *Angelina River * Blanco River * Bosque River *Brazos River *Colorado River *Concho River * Canadian River * Guadalupe River *James River * Lampasas River * Lavaca River *Leon River * Little River * Llano River * Navidad River *Neches River * Nolan River *Nueces River **Frio River * Paluxy River *Pease River * Pedernales River * Prairie Dog Town Fork Red River * Red River *Rio Grande ** Devils River **Pecos River * Sabine River *San Antonio River ** Medina River * San Bernard River * San Gabriel River * San Jacinto River *San Marcos River * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surface Runoff
Surface runoff (also known as overland flow) is the flow of water occurring on the ground surface when excess rainwater, stormwater, meltwater, or other sources, can no longer sufficiently rapidly infiltrate in the soil. This can occur when the soil is saturated by water to its full capacity, and the rain arrives more quickly than the soil can absorb it. Surface runoff often occurs because impervious areas (such as roofs and pavement) do not allow water to soak into the ground. Furthermore, runoff can occur either through natural or man-made processes. Surface runoff is a major component of the water cycle. It is the primary agent of soil erosion by water. The land area producing runoff that drains to a common point is called a drainage basin. Runoff that occurs on the ground surface before reaching a channel can be a nonpoint source of pollution, as it can carry man-made contaminants or natural forms of pollution (such as rotting leaves). Man-made contaminants in runoff i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stinnett, Texas
Stinnett ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Hutchinson County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,881 at the 2010 census, a decrease from 1,936 at the 2000 census. History Stinnett was established in 1926 by A.P. (Ace) Borger, better known as the founder of Borger, a larger community in the county, and his brother Lester Andrew (Pete) Borger. In September 1926, Stinnett replaced Plemons, which later became a ghost town, as the Hutchinson County seat. The courthouse, built in 1927 in the Spanish Renaissance style, was financed from petroleum money. The structure, designed by the architect W.F. Townes, consists of brown brick and cut white stone. Geography Stinnett is located at (35.826231, –101.443617). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. Climate According to the Köppen climate classification system, Stinnett has a semiarid climate, ''BSk'' on climate maps. Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hansford County, Texas
Hansford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,285. Its county seat is Spearman. The county was created in 1876 and organized in 1889. It is named for John M. Hansford, a Texas state congressman and judge. History Native Americans In 1873, English brothers James Hamilton Cator and Arthur J. L. (Bob) Cator were sent by their father, British naval officer Captain John Bertie Cator, to Kansas in search of financial opportunity. The brothers soon found their true calling as buffalo hunters and established an outpost along the North Palo Duro Creek. They named this camp Zulu, and it soon became known as Zulu Stockade. The depletion of the buffalo herds led in part to the ongoing conflict between Indians and settlers. The Second Battle of Adobe Walls took place in neighboring Hutchinson County in 1874 and led to the Red River War of 1874–1875. A group of buffalo hunters attempted a revitalization of Fort Adobe. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spearman, Texas
Spearman is a city in and county seat of Hansford County, Texas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 3,368. It is known for its collection of windmills from the J.B. Buchanan windmill collection. History Spearman was platted in May 1917 in anticipation of construction of the North Texas and Santa Fe Railway. A post office opened in 1917, and by that time, E. C. Hays had a store near the site. The city was named for Thomas E. Spearman, a vice president of the North Texas and Santa Fe Railway. World War I delayed completion of the railroad from Shattuck, Oklahoma, until October 1919, but Spearman was already thriving; several churches and businesses had moved in from Hansford. Spearman remained the terminus of the railroad until 1931, when the line was extended to Morse and points south. The town was incorporated in 1921 and had 30 businesses, a brick school building, and a population of 1,000 by 1926. In the November 2011 election, Spearman residents ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dumas, Texas
Dumas ( ) is a city in Moore County, Texas, United States. The population was 14,501 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Moore County. Located about 40 miles north of Amarillo, the city is named for its founder, Louis Dumas (1856–1923). Dumas Avenue, the main thoroughfare, is also United States Highways 287 and 87. Window on the Plains Museum, which offers exhibits on Moore County and the Texas Panhandle, is located on South Dumas Avenue, the main thoroughfare. Dumas is home to Moore County Airport, a general-aviation airport 2 miles west of the central business district., effective 2010-06/25 The Dumas government claims, with some documentation, that the song "I'm a Ding Dong Daddy From Dumas" was written about the city. Composed in the late 1920s by Phil Baxter (a native Texan who lived for a time in Dumas) and Carl Moore, the song has also sometimes been claimed by Dumas in Desha County in southeastern Arkansas. Geography Dumas is located at (35.862478, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moore County, Texas
Moore County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 21,358. The county seat is Dumas. The county was created in 1876 and organized in 1892. It is named for Edwin Ward Moore, the commander of the Texas Navy. The Dumas micropolitan statistical area includes all of Moore County. Moore County history is highlighted in the Window on the Plains Museum in Dumas. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which (1.1%) are covered by water. Major highways * U.S. Highway 87 * U.S. Highway 287 * State Highway 152 * State Highway 354 Adjacent counties * Sherman County (north) * Hutchinson County (east) * Carson County (southeast) * Potter County (south) * Oldham County (southwest) * Hartley County (west) * Dallam County (northwest) National protected area * Lake Meredith National Recreation Area (part) Demographics 2020 census ''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cactus, Texas
Cactus is a city in Moore County, Texas, Moore County, Texas, United States, located along U.S. Route 287 in Texas, U.S. Route 287. The population was 3,179 at the United States Census, 2010, 2010 census. "Cactus Texas", a song by Waylon Jennings, is a sketch of Cactus from years past. Geography Cactus is located at (36.046124, –102.002251). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Cactus is located north of Amarillo, Texas, Amarillo and north of Dumas, Texas, Dumas. Economy JBS USA has a beef plant in Cactus. Demographics 2020 Census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,057 people, 1,021 households, and 668 families residing in the city. 2010 Census As of the census of 2010, 3,179 people, 801 households, and 650 families resided in the city. The population density was . The 908 housing units averaged 445.0 per square mile (171.9/km). The Race (United States Census), racial makeup of the city was 48.22% White, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dalhart, Texas
Dalhart is a city in Dallam and Hartley counties in the U.S. state of Texas, and the county seat of Dallam County. The population was 7,930 at the 2010 census. History Founded in 1901, Dalhart is named for its location on the border of Dallam and Hartley Counties; its name is a portmanteau of the names of the two counties. The city was founded at the site of a railroad junction, which heavily contributed to its early growth. Dalhart was in the center of the Dust Bowl, an area adversely affected by a long period of drought and dust storms during the Great Depression of the 1930s. Here, Tex Thornton, operating on the now debunked concussion theory, coaxed today's inflation-adjusted equivalent of $1 million from the locals on claims he could fire rocket-powered explosives into the clouds and cause rain. Geography Dalhart is located in northwestern Texas at (36.060856, −102.518656). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dallam County, Texas
Dallam County is the north-westernmost county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 Census, its population was 7,115. Its county seat is Dalhart. The county was founded in 1876 and later organized in 1891. It is named for James Wilmer Dallam, a lawyer and newspaper publisher. Dallam is the northernmost of the 10 Texas counties that from 1885 to 1912 constituted the legendary XIT Ranch. The ranch is still celebrated through the XIT Museum in Dalhart and the annual XIT Rodeo and Reunion held the first long weekend in August. History Dallam County was formed in 1876 from portions of Bexar County. It was named after James Wilmer Dallam, the lawyer who made the first digest of Texas laws. The first settlement in the area followed in 1870, which resulted in the Red River War of 1874 and 1875 with the native Comanche and Kiowa tribes. In 1900–01, the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad company built a stretch from Liberal, Kansas, to Tucumcari, New Mexico, which ran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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