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2022 Map of Hunt Ranch

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Hunt Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Government Canyon and Bert Mertz Canyon dominate this part of Crockett County, where the high Edwards Plateau is deeply dissected by drainage systems leading toward the Pecos River valley. The landscape is defined by its network of ranch roads and specialized routes, such as Pandale Rd and FM 2083. The modern nomenclature of the area reflects both its physical geography and its historical associations with western travel and land use, seen in the naming of Wagon Trl Lp and Santa Fe Trl.

Surface water is largely absent except during periods of heavy runoff, as evidenced by the dry bed of Anderson Draw in the southeast. This survey provides a clear view of the complex topography of the canyonlands before they reach the more populated areas of west Texas, focusing on the remote ranching infrastructure. Routes like Cougar Trl and Red Rock Rd weave through the steep-walled terrain, marking the contemporary boundaries of this high-desert environment.