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2016 Map of Young Ranch

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Young Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Washita River meanders through this section of Hemphill County, defining a landscape shaped by mid-century water management and modern energy production. A prominent Gas Plant stands near the intersection of Co RD W and Arlington, reflecting the industrial footprint of the Texas Panhandle. The map reveals an extensive network of flood control infrastructure, including a series of reservoirs such as Soil Conservation Service Site 2 Reservoir and Soil Conservation Service Site 4 Reservoir.

Remote ranching operations like the Young Ranch are served by a grid of local roads and farm-to-market routes, including FM 1268 and Co RD 6. Smaller water features like Arrington Lake and White Cr provide essential drainage across the varied elevations. This record of the 2010s captures the balance between traditional agricultural land use and the technical developments required for soil conservation and resource extraction in West Texas.