
Ryan marks a quiet point of transition in Presidio County, situated along the diagonal path of Highway 90. This high-desert landscape is defined by its drainage patterns, most notably the wide courses of Medley Draw and Ryan Draw, which channel seasonal water through the scrubland. To the northeast, the terrain becomes more complex as it approaches Owls Nest Canyon, where the elevation begins to shift near the county line shared with Jeff Davis Co. The presence of S Barrel Springs Rd provides a singular point of access into the more varied topography of the northern section. This survey captures a modern look at a sparsely populated region of West Texas, where the infrastructure of the highway remains the primary anchor for the small settlement and the surrounding ranchlands.
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1894 · Valentine
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1895 · Marfa
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1897 · Valentine
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1943 · Valentine
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1959 · Marfa
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1965 · Marfa
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1978 · Valentine East
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1978 · Paradise Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1978 · San Antonio Pass
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1983 · Ryan
USGS Topo · 1:24,000