1980 Map of Roundhill Ranch

About this map

Roundhill Ranch serves as a primary landmark in this western Texas landscape, documented during a 1974 topographic survey and edited in 1980. The terrain is defined by a complex network of dry watercourses, most notably the winding paths of Osman Draw and Little Osman Draw. These ephemeral features, along with Big Fielder Draw and Henderson Draw, dictate the movement and settlement patterns of this arid region. The sparse distribution of man-made features like Bassett underscores the remote ranching character of Val Verde County during this period. Small-scale infrastructure, including various labeled tanks and a Well, highlights the critical importance of water management for livestock and survival in the high desert environment of the late twentieth century.