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2012 Map of China Ranch

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The China Ranch and Cowden Place homesteads anchor this West Texas landscape, which is defined by a dense network of energy infrastructure and water management. Petroleum production is the dominant industrial feature, with large operations concentrated at the Halley Oil Field, North Monahans Oil Field, and the Monahans Oil Field. These sites are supported by the Halley Gas Plant and the Monahans Gasoline Plant, marking the area as a critical hub for regional resource extraction.

Interspersed among the oil derricks and service roads is a traditional ranching heritage evidenced by numerous named water points. Windmills such as Stub Windmill, North Camp Windmill, and Little Redtop Windmill are scattered across the terrain, showing how vital groundwater access remains. The presence of Buzzard Roost Springs provides a rare natural water source amidst the industrial activity, while thoroughfares like Blockline RD and Co RD 306 facilitate movement through this active working landscape.