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2012 Map of Bradford Draw

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Bradford Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Middle Concho River snakes through this arid portion of Irion County, defining a landscape marked by intermittent drainage draws and isolated ranching outposts. Family-named landmarks such as the Old Freitag Place and Old Burk Place speak to the enduring agricultural heritage of the region, where water management is central to survival. This is evidenced by the distribution of essential infrastructure like the Upper Bradford Windmill, South Windmill, and Bluff Windmill, which support livestock in the terrain between Telephone Draw and South Liveoak Draw.

Transportation in the early 21st century remains tied to a network of rural routes, including the descriptively named Bacon Rind Rd and Wales Rd. The map provides a clear record of land use and property boundaries, such as the Sheen Ranch, at a time when the character of the Texas backcountry relied heavily on these scattered water sources and historic homesteads. The convergence of North Liveoak Draw and Bradford Draw further illustrates the complex hydrological system that governs life in this part of West Texas.