2012 Map of Big Canyon Ranch NW

About this map

Thorn Ranch and Mitchell Ranch define the human footprint on this high-desert Pecos County landscape, where large-scale ranching operations utilize the natural drainage patterns of the Trans-Pecos region. The terrain is characterized by a network of seasonal watercourses, including Cliett Draw and Clark Place Draw, which serve as the primary topographic landmarks in an area of minimal development. Access to these remote landholdings is facilitated by regional routes such as Mitchell Ranch Rd, which links the ranch houses to the wider highway system. This 2012 survey illustrates the continuity of traditional Texas ranching boundaries and the essential relationship between water management and land use in the arid western portion of the state.