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2022 Map of Cutting Pen Draw

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Cutting Pen Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Indian Cr and Kickapoo Cr define the hydrological character of this Edwards County landscape, where deep drainage systems have carved a complex network of canyons and ridges. This modern survey illustrates how traditional ranching boundaries and contemporary access points coexist, with naming conventions like Cutting Pen Draw and Threemile Draw reflecting the area's history as working livestock country.

Remote ranch infrastructure is documented through a system of secondary roads, including Voger Ranch Rd and Carroll Ranch Rd, which navigate the elevation changes between high plateaus and the valley floors. The transition of larger pastoral holdings is further evidenced by named developments such as Indian Creek Ranch-Phase I, while landmarks like White Mountain Draw provide fixed points for understanding the topographical relief and water flow patterns characteristic of the Edwards Plateau.