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2022 Map of Thomas Ranch

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Palo Duro Canyon dominates the southwestern portion of this map, where the dramatic incision of the Prairie Dog Town Fork Red River creates a complex network of draws and side canyons. This rugged topography includes family-named landmarks and distinct geographical features like Chalk Hollow, Deep Canyon, and Thomas Draw. The contrasts between the deep erosional breaks and the flat Llano Estacado plains to the north and east are sharp, marked by the transition from canyon walls to the rectilinear grid of Randall County roads.

Agricultural and ranching infrastructure is visible across the level uplands, evidenced by Evans Aerodrome and a network of rural routes such as Claude Hwy and Goathead Rd. These roads often terminate abruptly at the canyon rim, following the drainage patterns of Blue Spring Draw and Dugout Draw. The map records a landscape where modern transportation and private aviation intersect with the permanent, winding course of the Red River’s headwaters.