2012 Map of Boggy Draw

About this map

Boggy Draw and Ninemile Draw define the drainage patterns of this high-desert landscape in Jeff Davis County, where water management is the primary marker of human presence. The map reveals a network of vital ranching infrastructure, including several named stock tanks such as Lucky Tank, Dinkins Tank, and the uniquely named String Bean Tank. These features, along with Bunton Windmill and Ninemile Windmill, indicate the ongoing importance of groundwater in a region where surface water is seasonal or ephemeral.