2012 Map of Baylor Draw

About this map

Arid ranchlands and ephemeral watercourses define this portion of Hudspeth County, where the landscape is marked by the critical infrastructure of western cattle operations. Drainage systems like Baylor Draw, Blanco Draw, and South Well Draw carve paths through the terrain, though they remain dry for much of the year. To support livestock in this desert environment, numerous catchments and reservoirs have been established, many bearing names that reflect the local heritage or topography. Water sources such as Double Tanks, Preacher Tank, and Big Moon Tank serve as vital landmarks for those tracking land use and family ranching history in the Trans-Pecos. The network of secondary roads and trails shown on this sheet illustrates the vast distances between these isolated watering points like Corner Tank and N Tank, highlighting the survival strategies required in the high desert of West Texas.