Pecos River serves as the primary geographic corridor through this arid stretch of West Texas, carving a path that historically defined the border between Loving and Reeves counties. The settlement of Riverton sits at a low point near the river's bend in the southeast, representing a rare point of named habitation in a landscape dominated by drainage features like Sand Bend Draw and Fourmile Draw. The map reveals a sparse infrastructure network designed for transit across the scrubland, anchored by Ranch Rd 652 and FM 652. Local water management is evident at Big Tank, a vital landmark for land use in this dry environment. The convergence of county roads such as Co Rd 441 and Co Rd 440 indicates the area's continued role as a crossroads for ranching or industrial access between the scattered draws and the river basin.
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1925 · Orla 2-b
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1931 · Orla
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Pecos
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Pecos
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Anderson Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1961 · Orla SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1961 · Lindley Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1961 · Narrow Bow Draw
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1968 · Threemile Draw
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1968 · Orla
USGS Topo · 1:24,000