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2019 Map of Chico Draw East

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Chico Draw East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Delaware Mountains topography dominates this section of Culberson County, where the arid landscape is defined by its water management systems and remote transportation routes. The arid drainage of Chico Draw snakes through the terrain, supported by a network of named water catchments vital for ranching operations. These features, including Nob-Hill Tank, Patterson Tank, and Red Tank, reveal the essential infrastructure required to sustain life and livestock in this high-elevation desert environment.

Infrastructure is sparse but significant, centered around the Triangle Ranch Private Airport and a handful of designated desert roads. The primary thoroughfares, Chico Rd and Stone Rd, provide the only major access points through the undulating ridges. This survey provides a modern look at land use in the Trans-Pecos region, where traditional ranching landmarks like Jack Tank and Minnie Tank remain the primary points of orientation.