2010 Map of Minnie Butte

About this map

Tramperos Creek and its various tributaries, including Church Creek and Mesita Creek, define the drainage patterns across this section of Union County. The landscape is characterized by sparse ranching settlements and energy infrastructure, notably the Amoco Number One State FE site located west of the central plains. Smaller community nodes such as Miera, Padilla, and Jeffrey are connected by a network of rural routes like County Road M and County Hwy C-022. The most prominent topographical landmark is Minnie Butte, which rises above the surrounding flats in the eastern half of the quadrangle. This 2010 survey illustrates the continuity of high-plains land use, where large-scale ranching and mineral exploration intersect at the turn of the 21st century.