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2016 Map of Anderson Ranch

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Anderson Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Pecos River serves as the winding natural boundary between Loving and Reeves counties in this West Texas survey. The landscape is defined by the drainage patterns of significant arid landforms, including John D Draw, Smith Draw, and the curiously named Horsehead Draw. These features highlight the importance of water management in a region where cattle ranching has long been the primary industry, as evidenced by the Anderson Ranch complex and the presence of Smith Tank.

Transportation through this high-desert territory is anchored by the junction of U.S. Route 285 and State Highway 302. Near this crossroads lies Arno, a small settlement situated along the highway corridor. Local infrastructure is further detailed through a network of rural routes such as County Road 428 and County Road 431, which provide access to the remote ranching interiors north and south of the river.