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Follett Texas Map

Explore Follett, Texas, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Follett, Texas

How to Use This Follett, Texas Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Follett, Texas. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Texas or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Follett.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Follett
State	Texas (TX)
County	Lipscomb County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	36.433924
Longitude	-100.141521
Population	373
Density	148.3 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	79034
Area Code	806
County Seat	Lipscomb
School District	Follett Independent School District

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About Follett, Texas

Follett is a locality in Lipscomb County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 373. The population density is 148.3 people per km². Follett is located at 36.4339°N, 100.1415°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Follett is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 79034.

Follett occupies a high, expansive plateau where the horizon stretches thin and taut, pulling the sky down to meet the tawny grasses of the Panhandle. It lies 41.8 miles west of Woodward, OK (from Woodward, OK: bearing 270°T), and is situated 36.8 miles east of Perryton. The landscape here is defined by an immense, quiet openness, where the wind shapes the soil and the light at dusk turns the dust into a fine, gilded powder that settles over the plains. Only a mile away, the quiet course of Ivanhoe Creek cuts a shallow, meandering path through the earth, offering a slender ribbon of moisture to the thirsty prairie. Seven miles to the west, Indian Hill rises as a singular, weathered prominence against the vastness, a reminder of the geologic patience required to exist in this inland expanse. Travelers who venture eighteen miles to the Gene Howe Wildlife Management Area find a sanctuary of rugged terrain, while those seeking the stillness of deeper waters look toward Jett Number 3 Reservoir, nine miles distant, where the water mirrors the shifting moods of the clouds.

Follett emerged from the expansion of the railways, serving as a vital artery for the grain and cattle that fuel the rhythm of the local economy. The architecture remains functional and spare, reflecting a history of endurance where the land demands hard labor and steady hands to yield its bounty. Life in Follett moves according to the cycles of the harvest and the seasonal shifts in the weather, creating a culture where neighbors rely on a quiet, shared understanding of the challenges posed by the plains. The legacy of the early settlers persists in the way the streets are arranged, oriented to capture the prevailing winds and provide shelter against the sudden, fierce storms that roll across the plains. In the quiet hours of the afternoon, the clatter of machinery and the low hum of agricultural commerce provide a steady, grounding vibration that defines the character of the place, anchoring the spirit of the people to the soil they cultivate.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Follett United Methodist Church (Monument) — 0.2 mi, 099° E
Fairmont Cemetery (Monument) — 3.4 mi, 024° NE
Fairview Cemetery (Monument) — 5.9 mi, 227° SW
Gene Howe Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 17.9 mi, 198° S
Ellis County Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 26.2 mi, 156° SE
Black Smith (Public Artwork) — 29.4 mi, 009° N
Wolf Creek Park (Local Recreation) — 31.2 mi, 242° SW
Fort Supply Lake (Recreation Area) — 31.6 mi, 079° E
Southern Plains Experimental Range (Recreation Easement) — 32.2 mi, 064° NE
Beaver Dunes (Local Recreation) — 34.4 mi, 324° NW
Museum of the Plains (Museum) — 36.8 mi, 268° W
Black Kettle National Grassland (National Grassland) — 37.5 mi, 183° S · 31k acres
Balko School (ruins) (Historic Ruins) — 37.9 mi, 290° W
River Valley Pioneer Museum (Museum) — 38.3 mi, 201° S
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 38.8 mi, 200° S
Packsaddle Fee (Conservation Area) — 45.1 mi, 128° SE
Boiling State Parkrings State Park (State Park) — 45.8 mi, 089° E
Meade State Park (State Park) — 52.8 mi, 342° N
Cast Away Intersection (Attraction) — 57.9 mi, 197° S
Arkalon Park (State Recreation Area) — 58.9 mi, 323° NW
CRIP Depot (Attraction) — 60.1 mi, 314° NW
Stationmasters House Museum (Museum) — 61.0 mi, 255° W
Mobeetie Jail Museum (Museum) — 65.3 mi, 195° S
Comanche County Museum (Museum) — 73.2 mi, 038° NE
Amphitheater (Theatre) — 76.9 mi, 217° SW

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