2012 Map of Chico Draw East

About this map

Triangle Ranch Private Airport serves as a lone aviation landmark in this arid stretch of Culberson County, marking the specialized infrastructure of West Texas ranching. The landscape is defined by its water management systems, essential for cattle operations in a region with sparse natural flow. A network of named basins, including Patterson Tank, Minnie Tank, and Nob Hill Tank, are connected by unpaved routes like Chico Rd and Stone Rd. These features illustrate the endurance of traditional land use and the vital role of artificial catchment in maintaining livestock. The distribution of these tanks, from Walker Tank in the west to Jack Tank further east, highlights the deliberate spacing required to support grazing across the desert flats during the early twenty-first century.