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1969 Map of Sanderson

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Sanderson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

Sanderson serves as a critical railroad and ranching hub in West Texas, situated where several prominent drainage systems converge. The town site is concentrated at the junction of Threemile Draw and Sanderson Canyon Creek, with the Southern Pacific railroad line dictating the local layout. Residential and community life are reflected in the presence of the Athletic Field, Rodeo Ground, and two burial sites, Cedar Grove Cem and Santa Rita Cath, located on the eastern edge of the settlement.

The surrounding terrain is defined by ranching operations and transportation infrastructure, including the Landing Strip and various named holdings such as Downie Ranch and Goldwire Ranch. Water management is vital in this arid landscape, evidenced by the scattered Water Tank and Gaging Sta labels. The map also captures the path of U.S. Route 90 and U.S. Route 285, which intersect in this high-desert environment before winding through Putman Canyon and past Red Windmill Draw.