2022 Map of Griffin Ranch

About this map

The Salt Fork Red River carves through the southern portion of this landscape in Donley County, marking a primary drainage point for the surrounding cattle country. This modern survey reveals a highly dissected terrain where numerous creeks, including Turkey Creek and Saddlers Creek, flow southward toward the river. The network of local county roads, such as Co RD I and Co RD H, follows the natural contours and ridgelines between these deep creek valleys, illustrating how contemporary infrastructure still adapts to the traditional ranching geography of the Texas Panhandle. Tracing the courses of Big Sandy Cr and Glenwood Creek, researchers can see the complex water-dependency of the region, where every named branch like Calf Cr serves as a vital landmark in an otherwise vast and open ranching environment.