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2012 Map of Watson Ranch

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Watson Ranch sits as a primary landmark in this corner of Culberson County, representing the cattle-ranching heritage of the Trans-Pecos. The landscape is defined by the ephemeral flow of Wild Horse Cr and the long expanse of Wild Horse Draw, where drainage patterns dictate the placement of ranch infrastructure. These watercourses are vital features in an otherwise arid environment, shaping the local geography long before modern surveying.

A network of private and ranch-to-market roads, including Whitehead Rd and Ranch Road 2809, provides access across the flat valley floor. In the southwestern portion of the sheet, Sulphur Cr enters the frame, intersected by Richard Keohn Rd. This map captures the intersection of traditional land use and modern transportation in a region where large-scale ranching remains the dominant influence on the terrain.