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2012 Map of Collins Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Matthews Ranch sits as a central landmark in this portion of Shackelford County, where the landscape is defined by a dense network of watercourses and cattle-ranching infrastructure. The drainage system is particularly intricate, with Lambshead Cr and its associated Lambshead Tank feeding toward the Clear Fork in the northeast. Other significant waterways like Walnut Cr, Collins Cr, and Mill Cr carve through the terrain, suggesting a pastoral economy dependent on these reliable water sources.

Transportation throughout the area is dominated by specialized ranching routes, including Matthews Ranch Rd and Nail Ranch Rd, alongside several numbered county roads and private passages. The naming of smaller tributaries like Jackson Br and Reynolds Br points to the long-standing family ties and landholdings that have shaped this region of West Texas. This survey provides a clear view of how large-scale ranching operations have organized the local geography through fences, private roads, and water management.