1968 Map of Ebers Camp

About this map

The Goat Hills dominate this portion of Pecos County, defining a landscape shaped by intermittent drainage systems and the necessity of groundwater for ranching. In the late 1960s, the area relied on a network of named water sources like Carlos Tank and Shelton Tank to sustain operations at outposts such as North Camp and Ebers Camp. The terrain is characterized by deep erosional features including Burnen Canyon and Big Canyon, which funnel runoff into major draws like Monument Draw. Land management and property boundaries are evidenced by the placement of family-named or numbered landmarks, such as the Hess Windmill and Crawford Windmills. The presence of the Big Divide in the southeast indicates the high ground separating these drainage basins, serving as a critical topographical boundary in this arid environment.