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2010 Map of Ninetysix Ranch

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Ninetysix Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Van Horn Mountains and the northern reaches of the Sierra Vieja define this arid landscape in Culberson County. This 2010 topographic record centers on the isolated Ninetysix Ranch, where the geography is dominated by deep drainage systems like Ninetysix Canyon and Hog Canyon. To the north, the Lobo Valley provides a transition from the higher peaks, such as Needle Peak, toward more level terrain.

Evidence of ranching infrastructure is peppered throughout the high desert, with essential water sources like Howard Tank, Jug Tank, and Red Tank serving the remote homesteads. The primary artery through this territory is the unpaved Chispa Rd, which connects the various camps and tanks. The map captures a moment in the modern era of West Texas land use, where large-scale ranching continues to operate within a complex network of canyons and peaks including Wilson Canyon and the seasonal Sand Creek.