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2010 Map of Dead Mans Pass

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Dead Mans Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Dead Mans Pass and its surrounding ranchlands characterize this high-country landscape in Val Verde County. The map documents a sparse network of long-established family operations, including the J Kelly Ranch, P Kelly Ranch, and the Prosser-Walker Ranch, connected by the winding route of Ranch Rd 1024. Topographical markers like Sevenmile Gap and Rattlesnake Gap reveal the natural corridors through the terrain that have historically dictated movement for livestock and travelers alike.

Water sources are critical to these semi-arid holdings, evidenced by the drainage patterns of Dead Mans Creek, Cow Creek, and Evans Creek. The spatial distribution of these ranch headquarters, such as the Martin-Rose Ranch to the north, provides insight into the large-acreage land management typical of the region in the early 21st century. This survey records the persistent rural character of West Texas before further modern development altered the footprint of these historic agricultural holdings.