2010 Map of Sherbino Mesa

About this map

Sherbino Mesa and Mckenzie Mesa anchor this Pecos County landscape, reflecting the classic plateau-and-draw topography of West Texas. The map depicts a territory defined by large-scale ranching operations, where development is concentrated around family-named outposts like Hillin Ranch in the north and Harrelson Ranch near the center. These ranch sites are connected by a sparse network of improved and unimproved roads that navigate the local drainages, most notably Fourmile Draw. The spatial distribution of Ligon Ranch and other named homesteads illustrates the isolated nature of contemporary land use in this arid region. The lack of traditional town centers highlights a rural economy still deeply rooted in the stewardship of vast upland grazing territories and the vital, seasonal watercourses that carve through the mesa systems.