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2012 Map of Ross Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The McMurtry Ranch serves as a central landmark in this portion of Briscoe County, where the landscape is defined by the sharp descent into Ross Canyon. The drainage of Tule Cr cuts across the northwestern corner of the quadrangle, while Coon Cr winds through the eastern side, carving out a network of seasonal watercourses and topographic relief typical of the Texas Panhandle's rimrock country.

Transport through this ranching landscape is facilitated by a grid of county roads and state-maintained routes such as Ranch Road 3365 and Ranch Road 3030. Numerous small depressions and stock tanks are scattered across the plains, indicating the critical role of water management in supporting the local cattle operations. This survey provides a precise look at the rural infrastructure and natural drainages that define the high plains geography during the early twenty-first century.