2010 Map of Ballard Camp

About this map

The Middle Pease River winds through this ranching landscape in Motley County, carving a path across terrain defined by local water management and cattle history. The map centers on Ballard Camp, a site connected by Ballard Creek and surrounded by a dense network of private windmills that supported livestock in this arid region. These functional landmarks, bearing names like Big Old Glory Windmill, Stotts Windmill, and the Boxcar Windmill, trace the development of local landholdings and the essential infrastructure of West Texas range life. In the southern reaches, drainage flows toward Tee Pee Creek and Hackberry Creek, while man-made features like the Dry Section Tank and Phone Line Tank highlight the precision required to maintain water security across the sprawling pastures. Roads such as Co RD 231 and Co RD 247 provide the primary access through this remote territory, connecting isolated camp houses and working windmills.