2010 Map of Candilla Canyon West

About this map

San Francisco lies in the southeastern reach of this West Texas landscape, where ephemeral watercourses like San Francisco Creek and Maxon Creek carve through the arid terrain. The map captures a ranching environment defined by wide-spaced homesteads, including Garcia Ranch to the northwest and Stewart Ranch near the center. These outposts are connected by a sparse network of dirt tracks such as Five Mile Hill Rd and Case Rd. The geography is dominated by numerous canyons, with Brindle Canyon and Candilla Canyon cutting deep into the mesas. At Indian Wells, the hydrology of the region is evident where seasonal drainages like Horse Creek converge. This survey provides a record of land use in Brewster County, documenting the essential relationship between reliable water sources and the isolated ranching life that has long characterized this part of the Trans-Pecos.