Loading map...

1970 Map of Rankin SE

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Rankin SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

Noelke Ranch anchors this West Texas landscape where the boundaries of Upton, Reagan, and Crockett counties meet. Surveyed in 1970, the topography is defined by the drainage of Noelke Creek and a network of water management features essential for ranching in this arid environment. The map provides a detailed view of livestock infrastructure, featuring numerous named windmills such as Schlinke Windmill and Santa Rosa Windmill, alongside catchment basins like Government Tank and Pool Tank.

The presence of Lake Titsworth and several gravel pits suggests the intersection of natural water sources with human land use. Named terrain features like Possum Head and the deep Canyon in the southeast corner illustrate the sharp relief of the Pecos country. Drill holes and wells scattered throughout indicate the early exploration and maintenance of this ranch land before significant modern development altered the surface patterns established by early families.