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2016 Map of Ross Canyon

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Ross Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Caprock Escarpment cuts sharply through Briscoe County, defining the landscape of the Texas Panhandle near the Ross Canyon formation. This 2016 survey highlights the dramatic transition from the high, flat plains into the deep incisions of the Canadian River drainage system. Prominent geologic features including Lufberg Canyon and McMurtry Canyon dominate the northern portion of the sheet, where seasonal drainage via Tule Cr and Coon Cr has carved the earth.

Agricultural and ranching infrastructure remains the primary human footprint, evidenced by a precise grid of rural routes. Secondary highways and county roads, such as Ranch Rd 3030 and FM 3365, connect the isolated ranch lands. The map details the network of stock tanks and intermittent water sources scattered across the southern plateau, essential for the cattle operations that have historically defined this region of West Texas.