2013 Map of Gilliland

About this map

Gilliland serves as the central point of this West Texas landscape, where the flat upland plains meet the increasingly broken terrain of the river breaks. The map documents a predominantly ranching economy, characterized by large landholdings like the Burnett Ranch positioned along the southern reaches of the sheet. The drainage patterns are defined by the winding course of the S Wichita River, which creates a complex series of bends and alluvial flats as it moves through the southern territory. This waterway is joined by tributaries such as Ilseng Cr, which cuts northward through the center of the quadrangle. Transport in the region is defined by a grid of county roads and key regional arteries including Ranch Road 1756 and Ranch Road 267, providing essential connections between isolated ranchsteads and local shipping points.