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1974 Map of Cutting Pen Draw

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Cutting Pen Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Indian Creek and Kickapoo Creek carve through the Edwards County landscape, defining a network of drainage basins that characterize this portion of the Texas Hill Country. The terrain is marked by prominent ridges and deep incisions such as Threemile Draw and Cutting Pen Draw, which funnel seasonal runoff toward the primary creek beds. Elevation peaks at White Mountain, a significant topographic landmark in the eastern portion of the sheet.

Human activity is sparse and primarily utilitarian, evidenced by a remote Landing Strip and several Jeep Trails that navigate the slopes. The presence of a Gravel Pit indicates local resource extraction, while numerous benchmark markers like WM 2109 and WM 2222 underscore the meticulous surveying efforts by the Geological Survey and the Texas Water Development Board to document this arid watershed.