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2022 Map of F C Ranch

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of F C Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Wildcat Mountains dominate the eastern reaches of this high-desert landscape in Pecos County, where the terrain is defined by an intricate network of drainage draws. Ranching infrastructure is the primary mark of human activity on this land, evidenced by isolated water sources such as Jimmy Tank, Steer Tank, and Vega Tank. These features were essential for livestock in a region where water is a scarce and precious resource.

The area is intersected by the winding path of Longfellow Rd, providing the only significant access through a territory carved by Big Canyon and Rebecca Draw. The density of contour lines illustrates the sharp elevation changes between these dry washes and the surrounding plateaus. For those tracing the history of West Texas land use, this map documents the persistent relationship between topography and the necessity of engineered water catchments like Chicken Tank in the modern era.