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2013 Map of Scratch Ranch

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Scratch Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Scratch Ranch anchors this high-desert landscape in Hudspeth County, where survival in the arid terrain is defined by an intricate network of water management features. The distribution of named catchments like Red Mill Tank, Twenty Tank, and Miller Tank reveals the essential infrastructure of ranching life in West Texas. These scattered tanks, along with El Cuervo Windmill, represent the primary points of human activity and resource control across a vast expanse of open country.

Transportation is centered on Ranch Road 1111 and the winding path of Scratch Rd, which connects remote outposts and water sources. Natural drainage patterns, such as Count Draw, dictate the placement of stock tanks like Count Tank and Antelope Tank. This map provides a detailed view of the modern ranching economy, where local geography and water availability remain the primary factors for settlement and land use.