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2019 Map of Spade Ranch

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Spade Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Spade Ranch anchors this portion of Mitchell County, where a complex network of ephemeral creeks and draws defines the landscape. The Colorado River cuts through the northeast corner, while a multitude of drainage systems like Wildhorse Cr, Beals Cr, and Renderbrook Cr converge across the ranch lands. Local topography is punctuated by Beals Mtn in the northwest, rising above the surrounding terrain.

Water management is central to this environment, evidenced by a dense distribution of named tanks such as Bailey Tank, Dockrey Tank, and the numbered series including Tank Number Two. The presence of Renderbrook Spring highlights a natural water source that has historically been vital for livestock in this semi-arid region. These features, along with a system of county roads like Co RD 353 and Co RD 337, illustrate the infrastructure of modern West Texas ranching operations.