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2022 Map of Spade Ranch

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Spade Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Wildhorse Cr and Granger Cr carve through this section of Mitchell County, defining a landscape shaped by intermittent water and cattle ranching. The eastern edge of the quadrangle is marked by the winding course of the Colorado River, while the western horizon is broken by the elevation of Beals Mtn. This arid terrain is heavily managed for water, featuring an extensive network of named livestock tanks such as Van Zandt Tanks, Dockrey Tank, and Geneva Tank.

Local hydrology is anchored by Renderbrook Spring, which feeds into Renderbrook Cr in the southern portion of the sheet. The map reveals the infrastructure of large-scale land holdings, connected by a lattice of rural roads including Ranch Rd 670 and Co Rd 353. These features reflect the long-standing ranching traditions of the Texas rolling plains, where natural springs and man-made tanks like Hollywood Tank provide essential resources for the region's economy.