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1971 Map of Boys Ranch West

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Boys Ranch West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Canadian River valley dominates this portion of the Texas Panhandle, where the rugged breaks of the Llano Estacado meet the riparian corridor. The settlement of Boys Ranch serves as a primary hub of activity, featuring a Rodeo Ground, Landing Strips, and a concentrated infrastructure including a Substa and multiple wells. This landscape is deeply tied to the cattle industry and early frontier history, evidenced by the presence of Tascosa and its associated Boot Hill Cem.

Transportation through the region relies on the Fort Worth and Denver railroad line, which skirts the river's northern edge. The upland plains are dotted with critical water infrastructure for ranching, such as the Trujillo Windmill, BF Windmill, and Shipping Pasture Windmill. Further inland, family names and working camps like Fulton Ranch and Hollicott Camp reveal the dispersed nature of human settlement across the rolling Cheyenne and Rica Creek drainages.