2010 Map of Sonora NW

About this map

The Dry Devils River carves through this northern Sutton County landscape, a region defined by extensive ranching operations and water management infrastructure. Established family holdings such as Jones Ranch, Nixon Ranch, and Davis Ranch are interconnected by a network of rural routes including Davis Rd and SCR 108. The terrain is significantly altered by early 21st-century conservation efforts, evidenced by numerous man-made features like the Soil Conservation Service Site 4 Reservoir and its associated Soil Conservation Service Site 4 Dam. These reservoirs, part of a broader water management system that includes Soil Conservation Service Site 7 Reservoir and several other numbered sites, indicate the critical nature of soil and water preservation in this arid portion of the Edwards Plateau. Further south, Meckel Draw and the Meckel Ranch mark the transition toward the local headwaters, providing a look at land use patterns in the Texas hill country.