2010 Map of Divide Draw

About this map

Divide Draw and Big Jim Draw cut through this arid Reagan County landscape, where water management is the primary marker of human activity. The map reveals a network of essential water sources, predominantly named windmills that serve the surrounding ranchlands. These points, such as North Arndell Windmill and Double Wells Windmill, reflect the vital infrastructure required for cattle ranching in West Texas. Roads like Arnold Rd and Becton Rd connect these remote points, following the natural contours and drainage patterns of the draws. The distribution of these features, from the Isaac Windmill in the southeast to Divide Windmill in the north, illustrates the vast scale of landholdings and the sparse, utilitarian settlement pattern characteristic of the region in the early 21st century.