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2012 Map of Deaton Draw

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Deaton Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Devils River corridor in Val Verde County defines this high-desert landscape, where ranching infrastructure persists in a sparsely settled region. Family legacies are marked on the land at the Robert Cauthorn Ranch and Virgil Cauthorn Ranch, indicating the localized land use patterns typical of West Texas ranching operations. The terrain is deeply incised by numerous seasonal watercourses, including Deaton Draw, Phillips Draw, and Cedar Mott Draw, which highlight the drainage network feeding into the river system.

Water management is central to life here, evidenced by the distribution of specialized landmarks such as the Star Windmill, Brown Ranch Windmill, and Chicken Ranch Windmills. These features, along with the narrow passage of Young Canyon, illustrate the practical requirements of sustaining livestock and residency in an environment where topographic relief and water access dictate the placement of human improvements.