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1973 Map of Derrick Draw

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Derrick Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad cuts across the northwest corner of this West Texas landscape, marking the primary industrial artery through an otherwise arid basin. Surveyed in the early 1970s, the terrain is defined by a network of ephemeral watercourses including Maverick Draw, Virginia Draw, and the eponymous Derrick Draw, which channel seasonal runoff across the Culberson Co Reeves Co line.

Resource extraction and ranching infrastructure dominate the land use, evidenced by numerous Drill Holes, Prospects, and the Kyle Quarry. Water management is vital for survival here, as shown by named landmarks like Cooksey Well (Flowing), Salt Spring, and Maverick Tank. Long-standing ranching operations are anchored by the Roberson Windmill and Incline Windmill, providing critical water sources for livestock in this corner of the Trans-Pecos.