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2019 Map of Big Canyon Ranch

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Big Canyon Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Big Canyon Ranch sits in a high-relief landscape along the border of Pecos and Terrell Counties, where deep drainage systems dictate the paths of rural transit. The most prominent hydrological feature is Downie Draw, which cuts through the southern half of the quadrangle, flanked by steep canyon walls. This topographic survey captures the sparse network of private roads and ranching infrastructure that sustains the region's isolated agricultural operations.

Transit routes such as Ranch Rd 2400 and Big Canyon Rd follow the natural contours of the land, avoiding the sharpest elevation shifts. Other tracks like Dudley Ranch Rd, Walker Rd, and Brown Rd provide access to the interior rangelands. The arrangement of these roads suggests a landscape managed through large holdings where connectivity is centered on the ranch headquarters and the seasonal water flow of the draws.