Triangle Ranch anchors this portion of the Rolling Plains, marking a landscape defined by cattle ranching and water management in the arid borderlands of Cottle and Foard Counties. The territory is characterized by a complex network of ephemeral drainages, including the E Prong Catfish Cr and Talking John Cr, which feed into the larger system of Good Cr. To support livestock across these drainages, the map details numerous named water catchments such as Matador Tank, Charley Hart Tank, and Beef Pasture Tank. This network of tanks illustrates the essential infrastructure required for large-scale ranching in West Texas. Rising above the draws and plains, Marys Peak serves as a primary topographic landmark in an area otherwise dominated by the winding beds of E Cottonwood Cr and a grid of rural county roads.
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1927 · Quanah 3-b
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1932 · Vivian
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Lubbock
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Plainview
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Wichita Falls
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Lawton
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Wichita Falls
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Plainview
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · Teacup Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1967 · Triangle Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000