Ranch Rd 87 bisects this West Texas landscape, serving as the primary east-west artery through a region defined by its wide-open ranching tracts and subtle topographic variations. Located in the southeast corner of the Five Wells Ranch area, the map reveals a highly structured grid of property boundaries and local connectors like Ne 8301 that support the local livestock industry. The absence of traditional townships or dense settlements emphasizes the scale of individual landholdings and the specialized land use characteristic of Andrews County. While the terrain remains relatively level, the presence of numerous small basins and intermittent hydrographic features suggests the complex drainage patterns common in this part of the Llano Estacado, where water management is critical to the survival of the ranching economy.
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1954 · Hobbs
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Hobbs
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1966 · Mabee Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1966 · Scharbauer Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1966 · Bird Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1968 · Baird Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1968 · Gardendale NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1971 · Five Wells Ranch NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1971 · Five Wells Ranch SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1971 · Five Wells Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000