Middle Valley and its drainage network, including the Middle Valley Prong, define this ranching landscape in the western reaches of the Edwards Plateau. The map reveals a settlement pattern dictated by water and large-scale landholdings, where individual family legacy is etched into the terrain through named sites like the Mcintosh Ranch, Copeland Ranch, and Schwiening Ranch. A rare named water source, Twentymile Waterhole, sits in the eastern portion of the quadrangle, highlighting the scarcity of surface water in this arid region. Transportation is sparse, anchored by Ranch Rd 2596 and local tracks like Co Rd 245, which connect these dispersed homesteads across the valley floor.
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1893 · Fort McKavett
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1954 · Sonora
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Sonora
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1963 · Buffalo Well
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1963 · Buffalo Well NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1963 · Buffalo Well SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1963 · Adams SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1963 · Buffalo Well SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1963 · Adams SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Sonora SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000