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2016 Map of Five Wells Ranch NW

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Five Wells Ranch NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Monument Draw cuts through this portion of Andrews County, serving as the primary drainage feature in a landscape defined by ranching and resource extraction. The map reveals a systematic grid of local roads and paths, such as Ne 6010 and Ne 6018, which support the extensive ranching operations that characterize this region of the Permian Basin. This infrastructure is anchored by major transportation routes like Ranch Rd 1788, providing a clear look at how the West Texas plains have been partitioned for modern use.

Industrial activity and land management are evident in the dense network of numbered routes, including Ne 5500 and Ne 7801. These designations often point to access roads for the energy sector, which has long been the economic backbone of this territory. The intersection of natural features like the draw with these engineered corridors illustrates the evolving nature of the Texas interior during the early 21st century.