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2011 Map of Ash Creek Ranch

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Ash Creek Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Ash Creek Ranch serves as the primary landmark in this Graham County landscape, where the water management systems of the American West are on full display. The area's reliance on specialized reservoirs is evident through the naming of numerous stock ponds and catchments, including the Headquarters Tank, South Headquarters Tank, and the appropriately named Military Tank. These features are connected by a network of rural routes such as Ash Creek Ranch Rd and Indian Rte 8, which follow the natural contours of the drainage systems.

Erosional geography defines the southern portion of the map, notably through the carved path of Cactus Canyon and the broad Beef Corral Draw. Permanent and ephemeral water sources like Bone Spring, Ash Creek, and Fivemile Wash illustrate the complex hydrology necessary for ranching operations in this arid environment, providing a detailed record of the land's utility and natural drainage patterns.