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2010 Map of Sanderson

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Sanderson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The town of Sanderson serves as the focal point of this Chihuahuan Desert landscape, situated where several dry watercourses converge. Located at the southeastern edge of this survey, the settlement is characterized by its organized grid of streets just north of Sanderson Creek. To the south of the town, the Santa Rita Cemetery provides a specific point of interest for genealogists and local historians researching the families of this part of Terrell County.

Water management is the defining human element across this arid terrain, as evidenced by a series of Soil Conservation Service projects designed to capture seasonal runoff. These include features like the Soil Conservation Service Site 10 Reservoir and the Soil Conservation Service Site 7 Dam. Named ranchlands, such as Downie Ranch, Goldwire Ranch, and Deaton Ranch, represent the traditional livestock economy of the region, connected by rural routes like Downie Rd and Deaton Rd.