2010 Map of Independence Spring

About this map

Nickel Creek Station and the D Ranch anchor this West Texas landscape, where the ephemeral drainage of the Delaware River carves through Culberson County. The map captures a transition from the winding depths of Mc Kittrick Canyon and Lamar Canyon to the more open draws and tanks to the east. Water management is a primary theme of the terrain, visible through features like North Windmill, Seep Tank, and Clay Tank, which sustained ranching operations in this arid environment. The road network is sparse, centered on McKittrick Rd and the main highway route through the canyons. This 2010 survey reflects a period when the infrastructure of long-standing cattle ranches intersected with the natural geography of the Guadalupe Mountains foothills, preserving the names of localized landmarks like Independence Spring and Well Drill Draw.