The N Concho River winds through the heart of this Sterling County landscape, defining the drainage patterns of this semi-arid Texas region. Large-scale cattle operations and landholdings characterize the area, with family-named landmarks such as Reed Ranch and Cole Ranch in the north, and McEntire Ranch to the southeast. These ranching legacies are supported by a complex network of ephemeral waterways, including Dobson Cr and Bobs Cr, which feed into the main river channel. Distinctive geological features like Sand Bluff Draw, Gardener Draw, and Dobson Draw provide topographical texture to the terrain, illustrating how water has historically shaped the local environment. Modern transportation is represented by the diagonal corridor of the US highway and local routes like Parramore Ln, which link these sprawling ranch properties to the wider county infrastructure.
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1941 · Big Spring South
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Big Spring South
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Big Spring
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · San Angelo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · San Angelo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Big Spring
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1963 · Cumbie Draw
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1963 · Glass Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1963 · Cumbie Draw NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1963 · Buffalo Draw
USGS Topo · 1:24,000