2020 Map of Broadax Draw

About this map

Broadax Draw and the surrounding plateau of Lincoln County define this landscape, where the agricultural rhythm of the Big Bend country is traced through a grid of rural roads and remote landings. Located north of Wilbur, the area is anchored by the Sheffels Ranch Airport, a private airstrip that speaks to the scale of modern ranching operations in this part of Washington. Water sources like Broadax Spring and the drainage at Kaufman Canyon provided the necessary relief for early settlers and livestock in an otherwise dry, high-prairie environment. The map details a network of family-named routes, including Hesseltine Rd, Bodeau Rd N, and Birchill Rd N, which delineate the section lines of the township and range system. This survey captures the region as a settled expanse of wheat and cattle country, connected by long gravel stretches like Jurgensen Rd E and Alderson Rd E.