2010 Map of Continental Ranch

About this map

Continental Ranch and Riggs Ranch anchor this landscape in Terrell County, illustrating the isolated ranching outposts that characterize the high desert of West Texas. This 2010 survey shows a terrain dominated by the massive drainage of Big Canyon, which carves through the central and southern portions of the map. The drainage network is further defined by McKay Creek, which flows through the northern reaches. Human presence is limited to a sparse network of unpaved roads, including Running West Rd, Pumpville Rd, and Stavley Rd, providing critical access across the varied elevations. The map reveals the infrastructure required for large-scale land management in an arid environment, where named ranch sites serve as the primary landmarks for local geography and genealogy.