2010 Map of Proctor Ranch

About this map

Proctor Ranch serves as a primary point of human activity in this vast High Plains landscape of Hartley County. The land is defined by a sparse network of essential water sources, including the meandering Punta de Agua Creek and the southern reaches of Sand Creek. This environment, typical of the Texas Panhandle ranching tradition, is mapped through the placement of numerous windmills that provide water for livestock across wide pastures. These features, often named for terrain or family, include the Low Draw Windmill, Wallace Windmill, and Cruz Windmill. Human infrastructure is otherwise limited to the corridor of FM 767, which cuts east-to-west across the terrain, and a singular Oil Well Windmill hinting at the subsurface resources of the region. The map captures the quiet, utilitarian geometry of contemporary ranch life where water management remains the most critical marker of the landscape.