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2012 Map of Standart

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Standart and Pinto define the small-town character of this Kinney County landscape, where the sparse West Texas infrastructure meets a network of vital water sources. The map reveals a ranching economy reliant on the winding paths of Pinto Cr and Perdido Cr, which carve through the dry terrain alongside the smaller Little Perdido Cr. This drainage system, including Cow Cr and Elm Cr, highlights the importance of water management in a region where isolated springs, such as Stricklin Spring, were essential landmarks for early settlers and modern livestock operations alike.

Roadways like Hadley Wardlaw Rd and Ranch Road 3008 provide the primary connections through this open country. The arrangement of Standard Ln and the long stretch of Ranch Road 693 reflects a land usage dominated by large private holdings and rural transit routes. The detailed topography recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey underscores the subtle elevation changes that guide seasonal water flow across this portion of the Texas borderlands.