Ninetysix Ranch sits at a critical junction of high-desert terrain where the southern Lobo Valley meets the slopes of the Van Horn Mountains. This 2019 survey captures the essential water infrastructure of Far West Texas, documenting numerous vital points like Howard Tank, Jug Tank, and Baldy Tank that sustain life in this arid environment. The landscape is deeply carved by drainage systems, most notably Wilson Canyon and Ninetysix Canyon, which channel seasonal runoff toward Van Horn Cr. The diagonal border between Culberson County and Jeff Davis County cuts across the northern reaches of the quadrangle, illustrating how political boundaries overlay the natural topography of the Trans-Pecos. Access to this remote ranchland is maintained through traditional routes like Chispa Rd and the locally significant 96 Ranch Rd.
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1892 · Chispa
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1895 · Chispa
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1897 · Chispa
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1959 · Marfa
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1965 · Marfa
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1972 · Lobo
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Lobo SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Mesquite Spring
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Soldier Spring
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Chispa
USGS Topo · 1:24,000