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2016 Map of Oasis Ranch

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Oasis Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Oasis Ranch serves as a lonely landmark in this arid stretch of Terrell County, situated near the confluence of local drainages and the winding path of Independence Cr. The landscape is defined by its deep incisions, with North Canyon and Richland Canyon carving through the limestone-dominated plateau. Water remains a precious and pinpointed resource in this part of the Trans-Pecos, evidenced by the presence of T-5 Springs north of the main ranch complex.

A network of local roads and ranch routes provides the only passage through the steep terrain, including the primary corridor of Ranch Rd 1217. Further south, the junction of Pakenham Rd and Turk Rd marks the entrance to even more secluded acreage. The map illustrates a contemporary livestock and land management era, where the economy depends on wide-ranging ranching operations across the ephemeral beds of Dry Cr and surrounding draws.