2010 Map of Big Canyon Ranch

About this map

Big Canyon Ranch and the associated Big Canyon Ranch Airport define the northern reaches of this Trans-Pecos landscape. In this arid cattle-ranching territory, the map reveals a network of unpaved roads and drainage features that dictate the movement of both livestock and vehicles. The ephemeral Downie Draw cuts across the southern portion of the sheet, providing a geographic focal point for the surrounding Hagelstein Ranch and Dudley Ranch. The road network, including Brown Rd and Dudley Ranch Rd, follows the natural contours of the draws, illustrating the critical relationship between topography and transportation in this sparsely populated region of Pecos County. The isolated airstrip and scattered ranch houses suggest a late-century reliance on long-distance travel and aviation to maintain these remote agricultural operations.