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1968 Map of W T Ranch

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of W T Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

W T Ranch and its surrounding rangelands in Reeves County are documented here during the late 1960s, showing a landscape defined by the search for water. The terrain is crisscrossed by ephemeral drainage systems like Coalson Draw, Fourmile Draw, and W T Draw, which are critical to the livestock operations in this arid region. The map reveals the intricate network of ranching infrastructure required for survival, featuring numerous named earthen reservoirs such as Carruthers Tank, Cottonwood Tank, and Seven Up Tank.

Remote outposts and water-lifting points are precisely marked, including High Lonesome Windmill and Oscar Windmill. The presence of a Drill Hole and a generic Well label suggest exploration and the deep reliance on groundwater. This survey provides a look at the division of the open range, where fine dashed lines represent miles of fence lines connecting these vital water sources across the West Texas scrub.