This Upton County Map set uses Rankin and McCamey as the two southern town references, then extends north and northeast toward a much more sparsely labeled interior and Midkiff. Download the high-resolution A3 JPG map ZIP from the box below when you need printable or editable files; it contains separate county-reference, ranked-city, terrain-and-water, and elevation maps.
Upton County is defined on these maps by distance and open terrain as much as by towns. Rankin sits in the southeast, McCamey near the southwest edge, and Midkiff close to the northeastern side. The existing article describes the county as part of the Permian Basin oil-and-gas region, and the reference map supports that broad sense of scale: long roads cross large areas with few settlement labels, while the water and elevation layers reveal a much more varied southern landscape than the road map alone suggests.
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Rankin and McCamey anchor opposite sides of the southern road network
Rankin is the easiest place to begin on the county reference map. Route 329 approaches the town from the west, route 349 continues southward, and labels 102 and 230 sit close to the Rankin area. McCamey is farther southwest near the county edge, where route shields 67 and 385 provide the strongest road references. The two towns therefore create separate southeastern and southwestern anchors rather than one continuous urban strip.
Midkiff stands apart near the northeastern corner. Across the less populated interior, route labels 117 and 308 appear in the north, 111 and 112 in the east-central area, and 235 and 220 farther south and southeast. Those roads make more sense after the three main place references are fixed: Rankin in the southeast, McCamey in the southwest, and Midkiff well to the northeast.
Additional labels around Rankin include Flat Rock and the Upton County Courthouse to the east, with Upton County Airport farther southeast. These features reinforce Rankin’s role as the main southeastern reference point. In contrast, much of the north and west contains long stretches without town labels, making the scale of the county especially apparent.
McCamey ranks first, while Rankin is the second major city on the supplied map
The ranked-city map highlights only McCamey and Rankin. McCamey is number 1 in the southwest, and Rankin is number 2 in the southeast. Midkiff remains visible on the full county reference map but is not included in the CITY INDEX. That difference is useful because it separates the two ranked cities from a third place label that mainly helps orient the northern part of the county.
The CITY INDEX prints map values of 1,643 for McCamey and 1,087 for Rankin. These figures explain the ranking and symbol order used in the supplied graphic and should be treated as map values rather than guaranteed current population estimates. For geographic use, the important point is that both ranked cities occupy the southern part of Upton County while the northern half has no comparable ranked urban center.
The surrounding county labels provide a useful regional frame. Midland County lies to the north, Reagan and Glasscock counties are to the east, and Pecos County appears southeast. Crane and Ector counties are on the western side, with Crockett County toward the northwest. Those labels make the long distances between Upton County’s settlements easier to place within the wider West Texas interior.
Fivemile Creek and Noelke Creek mark lower southern valleys
The terrain-and-water map is not dominated by a major river or reservoir. Instead, thin creek lines and intermittent-looking drainage corridors spread across the county. Fivemile Creek is one of the clearest named features and runs through the south-central area toward the county edge. Noelke Creek appears farther southeast as another named low valley.
Unnamed tributaries branch across the west and center, and a longer drainage line crosses the northeastern interior toward the eastern boundary. Several small blue water marks are also visible, but the supplied map does not label them with names. Keeping those features unnamed is important because this layer is more useful for understanding drainage direction than for presenting a catalog of named lakes.
This layer is intended for geographic water and terrain reference rather than flood-risk analysis, parcel boundaries, navigation, water depth, or water-management decisions. Its main value here is to show where low drainage corridors cross the broad open county and how those valleys relate to the more rugged southern terrain.
Elevation ranges from about 702 to 958 meters across a rugged southern half
The elevation map reports an actual range of about 702 to 958 meters and a mean elevation of 832 meters. Much of the north appears as broad yellow and yellow-green terrain with relatively gentle relief. Southward, the surface becomes far more broken, with dark brown high ground in the southwest and additional orange-brown ridges in the southeast.
The lowest green terrain follows several south-central and west-central valleys. Around Fivemile Creek and nearby drainage corridors, low colors extend between much higher ridges. The southwestern high ground is especially dramatic because narrow valleys cut into its edges, while the southeast contains another complex set of ridges and low channels. This makes the southern half much more topographically varied than the sparse road map might suggest.
This countywide elevation surface is designed for broad terrain comparison rather than parcel surveying, engineering, or construction design. It is useful for seeing where the southern ridges rise, where creek valleys cut through them, and how Rankin and McCamey sit within a landscape that changes markedly over relatively short distances. Exact site elevation should be checked with detailed source data or a local survey.
Choose the view by whether roads, city ranking, drainage, or relief matters most
Use the county reference map when Rankin, McCamey, Midkiff, route labels, and the county boundary need to appear together. The ranked-city view is cleaner for comparing McCamey and Rankin alone. The terrain-and-water layer is the best place to locate Fivemile Creek, Noelke Creek, and the unnamed drainage corridors, while the elevation map makes the high southern ridges and lower central valleys easiest to compare.
The downloadable ZIP contains four separate high-resolution A3 JPG files for Upton County: county reference, ranked city, terrain and water, and elevation. You can inspect the lighter WebP versions in the article first and then use the larger JPG files for printing, classroom material, presentations, or an editable local-reference document.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Midkiff compared with Rankin and McCamey?
Midkiff is near the northeastern side of the county on the supplied reference map. Rankin and McCamey are both in the south, so Midkiff stands well apart from the two ranked cities.
Which creeks are named on the Upton County water map?
Fivemile Creek in the south-central area and Noelke Creek in the southeast are the clearest named creeks on the supplied terrain-and-water map. Other drainage lines are visible but are not assigned invented names here.
What elevation range is shown for Upton County?
The supplied elevation map states an actual range of about 702 to 958 meters and a mean elevation of 832 meters. High terrain is concentrated in parts of the southwest and southeast, while several south-central valleys are much lower.
Map File Information
The ZIP contains the four Upton County maps in high-resolution A3 JPG format.
- Included Versions: County reference, ranked city, terrain and water, elevation
- Included Files: 4 A3 JPG maps
Related Maps
Sources and data references
Roads, settlement locations, and the Upton County boundary can be cross-checked with the U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line Shapefiles. Fivemile Creek, Noelke Creek, and other drainage features can be checked against USGS National Hydrography, while terrain height data are available through the USGS 3D Elevation Program. City index values, route references, named waters, and the 702–958 meter elevation range described above are based on the Upton County maps supplied in this package.
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