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Seth Ward Texas Map

Explore Seth Ward, 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 Seth Ward, Texas

How to Use This Seth Ward, Texas Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Seth Ward, 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 Seth Ward.

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	Seth Ward
State	Texas (TX)
County	Hale County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	34.211737
Longitude	-101.690175
Population	1,603
Density	274.5 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	79072
Area Code	806
County Seat	Plainview
School District	Plainview Independent School District

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About Seth Ward, Texas

Seth Ward is a locality in Hale County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,603. The population density is 274.5 people per km². Seth Ward is located at 34.2117°N, 101.6902°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 79072.

Seth Ward exists as a quiet extension of the High Plains, where the horizon stretches into an infinite, flat expanse that demands a patient eye to appreciate its subtle shifts in light. It lies 2.1 miles north-northeast of Plainview, TX (from Plainview, TX: bearing 27°T), and is situated 13.5 miles northeast of Hale Center. The land here is defined by the expansive, dry openness of the Llano Estacado, a landscape where the soil holds the heat of the afternoon long after the sun has begun its slow descent. To the west, the subtle depression of Slaton Draw carves a shallow, ancient path through the earth, while the winds that rake across the open fields carry the scent of parched grass and distant, turned soil. Near the edge of the residential grid, Givens Park offers a modest patch of green that serves as a necessary anchor for those seeking a brief respite from the relentless, wide-open sky.

Agriculture remains the silent pulse of Seth Ward, with the rhythm of the seasons dictated by the demanding cycles of irrigation and the harvest of cotton and grain. The local economy draws its strength from the endurance of farmers who have long worked this challenging terrain, their lives shaped by the unpredictable rainfall and the distant, cooling presence of Quitaque Creek. While residents might travel toward the broader region for recreation, the quietude of the immediate surroundings remains a distinctive feature, marked by a utilitarian elegance that favors function over flourish. Even with Bois d'Arc Lake sitting miles away, the character of the place is forged by the land itself, an environment that rewards those who find beauty in the spare, honest geometry of a fence line cutting through the dust.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Givens Park (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 213° SW
Frisco Park (Local Park) — 1.2 mi, 173° S
The Santa Fe Railroad in Plainview (Monument) — 1.4 mi, 211° SW
Site of Lake Plainview (Monument) — 1.4 mi, 212° SW
Plainview Daily Herald (Monument) — 1.7 mi, 205° SW
Joliet East (Local Recreation) — 2.3 mi, 210° SW
Joliet West (Local Recreation) — 2.5 mi, 216° SW
Museum of the Llano Estacado (Museum) — 2.6 mi, 232° SW
J. V. Hilliard Filed (Stadium) — 2.9 mi, 237° SW
Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 16.0 mi, 157° SE · 14k acres
Caprock Canyons Trailway (State Recreation Area) — 21.7 mi, 088° E
Swisher County Museum (Museum) — 22.8 mi, 349° N
Texas Tech University New Deal Farm - Beef Unit (Recreation Easement) — 32.3 mi, 182° S
Caprock Canyons State Park (State Park) — 36.0 mi, 064° NE
Welcome to Quitaque - Hope, Pride, Progress (Public Artwork) — 37.5 mi, 073° E
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (Attraction) — 39.2 mi, 192° S
Ralls Historical Museum (Museum) — 40.8 mi, 154° SE
Battle of Yellow House Canyon (Registered Battlefield) — 41.9 mi, 196° S
East Lubbock Art House (Arts Centre) — 43.5 mi, 190° S
The Spiral by Dr. Alon Kvashny (Attraction) — 43.6 mi, 197° S
Palo Duro Canyon State Park (State Park) — 43.7 mi, 008° N
Santa Land (Attraction) — 43.9 mi, 191° S
Moody Planetarium (Museum) — 44.3 mi, 195° S
The Buddy Holly Center (Museum) — 44.6 mi, 191° S
Tornado Gallery (Gallery) — 44.7 mi, 191° S
Allen Theatre (Theatre) — 44.8 mi, 194° S
Playa Lakes Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 45.6 mi, 301° NW
CO-OPt Research + Projects (Arts Centre) — 46.6 mi, 193° S
Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 50.6 mi, 332° NW · 15k acres
Matador Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 67.1 mi, 092° E

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