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2012 Map of Bootleg Canyon

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Bootleg Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The high desert country of Pecos County is defined by the cattle-ranching legacy of the Woodward family in this 2012 survey. Remote homesteads like the Louis Woodward Ranch and the Fannie Woodward Ranch anchor the northern reaches of the quadrangle, connected by a network of ranch roads that navigate the arid breaks. The landscape is carved by significant drainage systems, notably the namesake Bootleg Canyon and nearby Livingston Canyon, which channel seasonal runoff through the limestone terrain.

In the southern portion of the map, the seasonal waters of Tunas Cr parallel the modern transportation corridor where Frontage Rd and Ligon Rd intersect. The presence of the Baker Ranch near the creek highlights the continued importance of water access for livestock in this corner of West Texas. This map provides a clear view of how land ownership and natural topography dictate the sparse human footprint in a region dominated by wide-open ranching tracts.