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1978 Map of Boggy Draw

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Boggy Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Boggy Draw and Bunton Draw dominate this West Texas landscape in Jeff Davis County, carving through high-desert terrain where water management is the primary marker of human activity. This 1970s survey captures an arid environment defined by ranching infrastructure, where named wells and tanks serve as the critical nodes of navigation and survival. Significant landmarks include Lucky Tank, Dinkins Tank, and the curiously named String Bean Tank, each positioned to catch seasonal runoff.

Evidence of deep-country ranching operations is found in the scattered improvements such as Wildcat Well, Baylis Well, and Boggy Well. Toward the southern reaches of the quadrangle, Ninemile Draw and Ninemile Windmill highlight the vast distances between reliable water sources. The map provides a clear picture of the region's hydraulic dependence before the turn of the 21st century, mapping every Bull Pasture Windmill and catch basin essential to the local livestock economy.