2022 Map of Scratch Ranch

About this map

Scratch Rd and FM 1111 serve as the primary conduits through this high-desert ranching landscape in Hudspeth County. The terrain is defined by a sophisticated system of water catchment and drainage, vital for sustaining livestock in an arid environment. Named earthen tanks such as Laguna Tank, Cascajo Tank, and Cuatrojulio Tank are strategically positioned relative to the natural topography of Miller Draw and Antelope Gulch. These features, along with South Well Draw, reveal a map centered on the essential infrastructure of West Texas land management. The presence of Red Mill Tank and Miller Tank suggests a history of localized water rights and ranching heritage, where every draw and tank serves as a critical landmark for navigation and resource allocation in the Chihuahuan Desert.