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2019 Map of Chico Draw West

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Delaware Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape in west Texas, where water management is the primary signature of human activity. This modern survey reveals an intricate network of livestock tanks and catchment systems essential for ranching in such an arid environment. Named features like Goodfellow Tanks, Double Spillway Tank, and Lucky Tank are scattered across the high plateaus and drainage basins.

Surface water is ephemeral, moving through deeply carved features such as Chico Draw and Seep Spring Draw. The topographic detail highlights the isolation of this terrain, with Stone Rd providing one of the few named corridors through the canyons. Notable elevations like North Mtn and the steep walls of No Mans Canyon reflect the difficult geography that has historically limited development to specialized grazing operations.