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2012 Map of Sotol Hill

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Lethco Ranch anchors this high-desert landscape in Reeves County, where the infrastructure of ranching and resource extraction defines the local economy. The terrain is marked by essential water sources for livestock and industrial use, including Washington Tank, E Tank, and a network of named wells such as the Oil Well Windmill and Five Section Windmill. These features indicate a continued reliance on groundwater management in the arid West Texas environment.

Prominent geographical landmarks like Sotol Hill overlook the drainage patterns of Woulfter Draw and Rattlesnake Draw. The presence of Ranch Road 2189 and FM 3078 provides the primary transportation corridors through the scrubland, connecting isolated ranching operations like the one at Woulfter Ranch Rd. This 2012 survey illustrates the sparse but deliberate human footprint required to sustain agriculture and energy interests in this part of Texas.