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1969 Map of Big Canyon Ranch SW, 1972 Print
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1969 Map of Big Canyon Ranch SW

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Mitchell Ranch serves as the central landmark in this high-desert ranching landscape at the intersection of several significant seasonal watercourses. The terrain is defined by the carved paths of Clark Place Draw, Fortyone Draw, and Downie Draw, which create a complex network of drainage basins across the West Texas scrub. An Indefinite Boundary separates Pecos Co and Terrell Co, illustrating the administrative challenges of surveying this remote frontier. Sparse human infrastructure is limited to a handful of Gravel Pits and a Corral, reflecting a landscape dedicated almost exclusively to large-scale livestock operations in the late 1960s. The map provides a look at the essential isolation of the region, where life is organized around the rare, intermittent water provided by the draws.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1969
Date Published1972
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions23 x 26.9 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain