2012 Map of Arden

About this map

Arden serves as the focal point of this Irion County landscape, situated where the high plains meet the winding course of the Middle Concho River. The settlement's local history is anchored by the Arden Cem, located north of the town center along Funk Ranch Rd. This 2012 survey illustrates a classic West Texas ranching geography, defined by a network of named tracks such as Bates Rd and Mertz Rd that navigate the seasonal drainages of W Rocky Cr and Dry Rocky Cr. The drainage patterns, including the prominent Dry Cr, reveal the hydrology of the Concho Valley, where water is the primary driver of road placement and land use. The presence of Ranch Road 853 provides a glimpse into the modern transit corridors that connect these isolated ranching communities to the broader region.