Mendel Ranch anchors this western Pecos County landscape, where the flat Texas terrain is defined by a sparse network of ranch roads and essential water infrastructure. The distribution of livestock-support features, including Lawerance Windmill, Ligon Windmill, and Beard Windmill, reflects the region's reliance on groundwater for desert ranching operations. Significant transportation corridors like N Hwy 285 cut diagonally through the survey, providing the primary connection between remote property holdings. Local access is maintained through a rectilinear grid of dirt and gravel paths, notably Mcintyre Rd and Kennedy Rd, which serve the expansive private ranchlands. This document captures the intersection of modern highway transit and traditional livestock management in the Trans-Pecos region.
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1929 · Hovey
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1931 · Barstow
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1954 · Pecos
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Fort Stockton
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Pecos
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Fort Stockton
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1970 · Tucker Hill
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Belding NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Barstow 3 SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Barstow 3 NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000