Figure Two Ranch sits at the heart of this high-desert landscape in Culberson County, representing the deep-rooted ranching tradition of West Texas. The geography is defined by the stark, expansive Salt Basin, where drainage patterns from the surrounding highlands terminate in mineral-rich flats. This interior drainage system, including runoff from Black John Canyon, creates a unique environmental signature typical of the Trans-Pecos region. Transportation across this arid terrain is facilitated by a network of utilitarian routes such as Stone Rd, Two Flat Rd, and Marvel Rd, which connect remote outposts and grazing lands. The map illustrates a specialized land-use pattern where wide-open spaces are managed through isolated ranching headquarters, dependent on the subtle contours and seasonal water sources of the basin floor.
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1906 · Van Horn
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1954 · Van Horn
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Van Horn
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1972 · Square Mesa
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1973 · Bitter Well Mountain SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1973 · Victorio Peak
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1973 · Apache Peak
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1973 · Bitter Well Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1973 · Burro Canyon
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1973 · Seven Heart Gap NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000