2012 Map of Buckhorn Draw West

About this map

Water management dominates this arid stretch of Hudspeth County, where a network of catchment basins known as tanks supports ranching operations in the Chihuahuan Desert. The landscape is defined by its drainage patterns and the strategic placement of these artificial ponds, including Viejo Tank, Colorado Tank, and the grouped Panther Tanks. These features, alongside the uniquely named Pescado Tank and Maide Tank, highlight the critical importance of water infrastructure in a region with no permanent natural surface water. Cutting across this rugged terrain is the combined route of 62 180, providing the primary east-west corridor through the high desert. The distribution of these water sources, such as Beard Number Two Tank and Tony Number One Tank, offers a practical look at the grazing boundaries and resource needs of West Texas landholdings during the early twenty-first century.