2010 Map of Cedar Canyon

About this map

Cedar Canyon and its surrounding drainage systems define this section of the Edwards Plateau in Crockett County during the early 21st century. The landscape is characterized by a high-desert water infrastructure, where numerous named windmills and tanks supported ranching operations across the arid terrain. Key landmarks like Cedar Hill and Round Mountain provide topographic relief above the complex network of dry washes, including Javelina Draw and the headwaters of West Prong Simpson Canyon. The distribution of features such as Carter Windmill, Oil Well Windmill, and Red Tower Windmill illustrates the persistent reliance on groundwater for land use in this part of West Texas. Smaller catchments like Telephone Tank and Rock Tank are scattered throughout the quadrangle, marking the scarce locations of surface water management in a region defined by its rugged limestone geology.