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2022 Map of Rankin NE

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Rankin NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Rankin Draw cuts through the West Texas landscape, defining the local topography as it flows toward the eastern border of Upton Co. This survey from 2022 captures the transition between the rolling uplands and the drainage patterns that characterize this part of the Permian Basin. The infrastructure is dominated by the linear path of US Highway 67, which serves as the primary artery connecting the region.

Dividing the map is the north-south boundary between Upton Co and Reagan Co, a line that separates these two historic ranching and oil-producing counties. Local transportation is facilitated by a network of county roads, including Co Rd 230 and Co Rd 225, which provide access to the hinterlands beyond the main highway. The lack of concentrated settlements highlights the rural character of this high-desert environment, where land use is dictated by the availability of water and the reach of the highway system.