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2019 Map of Buckhorn Draw East

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Buckhorn Draw East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Buck Horn Draw serves as the primary drainage feature across this Hudspeth County landscape, illustrating the critical role of water management in the arid West Texas desert. The terrain is defined by a network of cattle tanks and water catchments, such as Moccasin Tank, Pole Line Tank, and Willer Tank, which are essential for supporting ranching operations in this remote region. These named tanks, including Bluff Tank and Wonder Tank, often represent the only reliable landmarks across miles of open range.

Transportation is anchored by the shared route of US Route 62 and 180, which bisects the quadrangle. The distribution of features like Gravel Tank and Rock Tank suggests a landscape where geography and survival are closely linked to seasonal hydrology. This survey provides a clear look at the infrastructure of modern high-desert ranching, where isolated improvements are the only markers of human activity in a vast topographic expanse.