2016 Map of Spade Ranch

About this map

Spade Ranch and its surrounding pastoral landscape define this West Texas territory in Mitchell County. The terrain is marked by a complex network of ephemeral waterways and ranch infrastructure, where drainage systems like Wildhorse Cr and Granger Cr flow toward the Colorado River at the eastern edge. Natural landmarks such as Beals Mtn and Renderbrook Spring provide significant points of orientation in a region traditionally dedicated to large-scale ranching. The map reveals an extensive system of water management essential for livestock, including Lower Renderbrook Tank, Geneva Tank, and the numerically labeled catchments such as Tank Number Two. A grid of county roads, including Co RD 331 and Co RD 353, provides the primary access through this dry landscape, connecting the headquarters at the ranch to its outlying pastures and seasonal creeks like Wildcat Cr.