1968 Map of Busher Canyon

About this map

The arid ranchlands of West Texas define this 1968 study, dominated by the intricate drainage systems of Big Javalina Canyon and Busher Canyon. The landscape is a network of deep incisions and draws, including Rebecca Draw and Middle Fork Draw, where survival and land use are dictated by scarce water sources. The map meticulously records the infrastructure of mid-century cattle ranching, marking numerous family or location-named water features like Busher Tank, Dean Tank, and New Busher Windmill.