2012 Map of Baird Lake

About this map

Baird Lake sits at the center of this landscape in Andrews County, where the topography is defined by the vital infrastructure of West Texas ranching. The map reveals a highly developed system of water management, evidenced by the numerous numbered and named pumping stations distributed across the grid. Settlements are sparse, represented primarily by C Ranch and a complex network of private access roads and ranch tracks. The naming conventions of the wells, such as Yokle Windmill, Eubanks Windmill, and Red Windmill, provide a genealogical trace of land use and family holdings in this semi-arid region. This 2012 survey captures the intersection of traditional cattle ranching geography with modern energy and resource management, showing how the distribution of water sources like Windmill Number Eightyfour dictates the human footprint on the land.