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2012 Map of Sonora SE

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Sonora SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

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Large cattle and livestock ranches define this segment of the Edwards Plateau in Sutton County, where long-established family landholdings are connected by a network of private roads and ranch-to-market routes. The landscape's management is evident through the Soil Conservation Service Site 11 Reservoir and Soil Conservation Service Site 12 Reservoir, reflecting mid-to-late 20th-century water conservation efforts in this semi-arid region.

Private aviation remains a critical link for these remote properties, centered around the John Fields Ranch Airport located south of Ranch Road 3130. Named holdings such as Askey Ranch, Miers Ranch, and Allison Ranch occupy the northern half of the quadrangle, while Interstate 10 and State Loop 467 provide the primary east-west transportation corridor. This survey documents the intersection of modern interstate infrastructure with the traditional ranching economy of West Texas.