2019 Map of Hanks Ranch

About this map

Hanks Ranch and its surrounding ranchland define this interior portion of Upton County during the late 2010s. The landscape is characterized by its wide drainage patterns and sparse infrastructure, typical of the high plains in West Texas. The most prominent natural feature is the High Lonesome Draw, which meanders across the northern portion of the map, likely serving as a critical water-collecting drainage for the local ecosystem and grazing operations. Transportation in the area is limited to a network of county roads, specifically Co Rd 111 and Co Rd 111-A, which facilitate movement between these isolated cattle and sheep operations. This survey provides a precise look at the land's topography just before the turn of the decade, showing the geometric divisions of land typical of the region's ranching history.