Large-scale ranching operations define this Pecos County landscape in 2012, where seasonal drainage systems carve through the West Texas terrain. The Abilene Christian College Ranch and Porter Ranch serve as primary anchors of activity in this arid region, connected by a sparse network of roads including Fm-2886, Gray Ranch Rd, and Edwards Rd. The hydrological character of the area is dominated by the N Fork Independence Cr and Independence Cr, which intersect with the significant topographical depression of Hackberry Draw. This survey illustrates the continued reliance on expansive private landholdings and the enduring importance of water-course naming conventions in a territory where traditional settlements are replaced by specialized agricultural outposts.
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1928 · Sanderson
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1929 · Independence Draw Quadrangle
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1954 · Fort Stockton
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Fort Stockton
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1969 · Circle Dot Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Big Canyon Ranch NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Seventeen Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Hackberry Draw NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Hackberry Draw NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Hackberry Draw SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000