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1970 Map of Deaton Draw

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Deaton Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Devils River defines the western edge of this landscape, carving through a complex network of canyons and draws in Val Verde County. The ranching economy of the early 1970s is evident in the naming of several local operations, including the Robert Cauthorn Ranch and Virgil Cauthorn Ranch, alongside specialized landmarks like the Chicken Ranch Windmill and Star Windmill. Water management is central to this semi-arid terrain, as seen by the frequent plotting of critical water sources such as Big Well, Deaton Well, and a simple spring tucked into a northern drainage.

Transportation across these ridges relied on a system of improved and unimproved routes, including the Phillips Trail and several Jeep Trails that negotiate the high ground between Deaton Draw and Mott Draw. A dedicated Landing Strip near the Cauthorn operations highlights the logistical needs of remote West Texas ranching, while scattered drill holes indicate historical mineral or water exploration in the vicinity of Deep Hollow and Young Canyon.