2010 Map of Ryan

About this map

Ryan sits along the path of U.S. Route 90 in this Presidio County landscape, where the high desert terrain is defined by wide expanses and seasonal drainage systems. The map detail highlights Ryan Flat, a significant level area that dominates the central portion of the quadrangle. Transport and topography are closely linked here, as the roadway cuts a straight line across the basin, bypassed by winding ephemeral waterways such as Ryan Draw and Medley Draw. To the northeast, the terrain begins to shift with the appearance of Owls Nest Canyon and its associated Owls Nest Draw. This 2010 survey illustrates the sparse settlement pattern typical of the Trans-Pecos region, focusing on the essential infrastructure of the highway and the natural drainage patterns that dictate the use of the land.