2012 Map of Sonora NE

About this map

The Steen Gas Field and several sprawling family holdings define this portion of the Edwards Plateau in the early 21st century. The landscape is marked by a network of ranching properties, including the Mertz Ranch, Caralita Ranch, and Logan Ranch, which are connected by a sparse grid of rural county roads and private lanes. The presence of the Steen Ranch alongside its namesake gas field illustrates the intersection of traditional West Texas livestock ranching and the region's energy economy. Historically significant routes, such as Old Fort McKavett Rd, cut across the terrain, reflecting the long-standing importance of this corridor for regional travel between distant outposts. Small seasonal drainages and scattered stock ponds provide the only variations in this arid, high-plains environment.