2022 Map of Chico Draw West

About this map

Delaware Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape in west Texas, where water management is the primary marker of human activity. The map reveals a complex network of draws and canyons, including Chico Draw, North Rock Draw, and the curiously named No Mans Canyon. Because permanent surface water is scarce, the terrain is dotted with named tanks used for livestock and land management, such as Seep Spring Tank, Deadhorse Tank, and Rattlesnake Tank. These features suggest a history of ranching in a territory defined by its topographic extremes, from the peaks of North Mtn to the depths of Leed Canyon. Aside from the isolated Stone Rd, the area remains largely undeveloped, preserving the original drainage patterns and cattle-country infrastructure that have shaped Culberson County for generations.