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2010 Map of Y T Ranch

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Y T Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The eponymous YT Ranch serves as the focal point for this 2010 survey of a sparse West Texas landscape. Defined by a network of water-sourcing infrastructure, the area is punctuated by named landmarks like the Bruce and Bar Windmill and the PlumThicket Windmill. The presence of these features, alongside others such as the Humble Windmill and Shell Windmill, underscores the necessity of groundwater management for ranching operations in this arid region.

A geometric grid of roads and tracks connects these remote points, reflecting the functional layout of contemporary ranching life. Key navigational and operational markers like the Double Windmill, EastWitcher Windmill, and Sand Windmill provide specific waypoints across the terrain. This mapping by the U.S. Geological Survey captures the specialized industrial and agricultural character of the territory near the turn of the decade.