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2012 Map of Odlaw

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Odlaw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Odlaw and the surrounding ranchlands of Kinney County are defined by a complex network of dry draws and seasonal drainage systems. The landscape transitions from the southern reaches of the Anacacho Mountains into a series of distinctive geomorphic features, most notably the colorfully named Little Hells Fryingpan Halfacre Valley and Big Fryingpan Valley. These low-lying areas suggest a history of specific land use or local folklore tied to the challenging terrain of the West Texas brush country.

Evidence of historical land tenure appears at the Old Altizer Ranch, while the broader region is crisscrossed by canyons such as Mustang Canyon, Chilipitin Canyon, and Goat Canyon. Water sources are sparse but critical, represented by features like Sleeping Spring and the Tonto Tank. The hydrology is dominated by the upper reaches of the E Prong Chaparrosa Cr and W Fork Turkey Cr, illustrating the dendritic drainage patterns essential to the local cattle-ranching economy.