2019 Map of Busher Canyon

About this map

Big Canyon and its many tributary drainages dominate this landscape in West Texas, illustrating the complex erosional patterns of the Pecos County high desert. The area is defined by sharp elevation shifts from Big Divide down into deep channels like Busher Canyon and Javalina Canyon. This 2019 survey documents a landscape focused on water management and seasonal runoff, where named water catchments like Cedar Tank, Gravel Tank, and Dean Tank provide essential resources in an otherwise arid environment. Along the eastern edge, Route 285 cuts through the terrain, serving as the primary transport corridor through this network of limestone draws. Significant features like Rebecca Draw, Cedar Canyon, and Cliett Draw show the intricate ways that water has shaped the local topography over time.