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2010 Map of Bissett Mountain

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Bissett Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Edwards Place and several family-named ranching operations anchor this segment of Brewster County, documenting the essential water infrastructure required for high-desert life. The landscape is defined by its drainage patterns, with Antelope Draw and Booster Mill Draw carving paths across the terrain. These ephemeral watercourses are vital landmarks for the Stroud Ranch and Emerson Ranch, where human habitation depends entirely on the scattered tanks that capture rare rainfall.

Bissett Mountain rises as the primary topographic feature, overlooking a network of unpaved ranch roads such as Benge Ranch Rd. The reliance on artificial water storage is evident through named features like Mah Pe Tank, Nixon Tank, and Van Pelt Tank. This survey provides a clear view of the sprawling land divisions and the strategic placement of homesteads near named draws, illustrating the persistent ranching traditions of West Texas.