2010 Map of Big Brindle Canyon

About this map

Big Brindle Canyon and Little Brindle Canyon define the drainage patterns of this Pecos County landscape, where the seasonal waters of Maxon Creek flow through the southern reach. The topography is marked by a series of prominent draws including Washboard Canyon, Hagler Canyon, and Whitely Canyon, which illustrate the complex erosion of the Texas high desert. Human presence is sparse, centered on established ranching outposts such as Brown Ranch in the north and Murrah Ranch to the east. A small settlement or facility known as Ranchito sits in the southwest, connected by a network of local tracks and Pierce Rd. This map documents the remote ranching infrastructure and natural drainages of the Trans-Pecos region at the beginning of the twenty-first century.