2012 Map of Derrick Draw

About this map

Virginia Springs and Salt Spring anchor this arid Trans-Pecos landscape in Reeves County, where the scarcity of water has long dictated the infrastructure of West Texas ranching. The terrain is defined by a network of ephemeral watercourses including Derrick Draw, Maverick Draw, and Virginia Draw, which channel seasonal runoff toward Salt Cr. To sustain livestock in this environment, a series of human-made improvements are scattered across the map, such as the Incline Windmill and Roberson Windmill, alongside storage points like Maverick Tank and Cox Tank. Aside from the presence of Ranch Road 2119 cutting through the western portion, the area remains primarily an open range, reflecting the enduring cattle-rearing traditions and isolation characteristic of the Permian Basin's western edge.