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2010 Map of Boys Ranch West

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Canadian River cuts through the High Plains of Oldham County, carving a landscape defined by ranching history and the remnants of early Panhandle settlements. Near the river's bend, the site of Tascosa stands as a point of interest for genealogists and regional historians, situated near the modern Boys Ranch campus. The map documents the enduring legacy of the frontier through Boot Hill Cemetery and Muncy Cemetery, both located along the eastern edge of the quadrangle near Tascosa Creek.

Outside the central settlements, the land is marked by established cattle operations such as Fulton Ranch and Hollicott Camp. Water management in this arid environment is evident through a series of named landmarks, including the Shipping Pasture Windmill, Turner Windmill, and Trujillo Windmill. The drainage network feeding into the river, comprised of West Cheyenne Creek, Middle Cheyenne Creek, and East Cheyenne Creek, reveals the natural topography that dictated early land use and settlement patterns at the turn of the 21st century.