Loading map...

2017 Map of Foster Ranch

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Foster Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Foster Ranch and Parish Ranch anchor this landscape in Eddy County, where the high desert is carved by a complex network of ephemeral drainages. The topography is defined by the Seven Rivers Hills in the south and the winding courses of the Middle Seven Rivers and South Seven Rivers. Water management in this arid environment is evident through features like Horner Tank and Round Tank, which serve as vital resources for the local ranching operations.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the McDonald Cem near the eastern boundary, a small but significant site for family history. The map also documents the unique geomorphology of the region, including Sinkhole Flat and numerous named draws such as Dagger Draw and Stinking Draw. These features, alongside cattle-country roads like Rock Daisy Rd and Sawbuck Rd, illustrate the intersection of natural hydrology and human settlement in the Pecos River valley hinterlands.