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1967 Map of Double Mill Draw NE

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Double Mill Draw NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Buckhorn Ranch and the Childress settlement mark the sparse human footprint on this West Texas landscape during the late 1960s. The terrain is defined by a network of seasonal drainage systems, including Puckett Draw, Salt Draw, and Buckhorn Draw, which eventually converge toward the Devils River in the eastern portion of the quadrangle. These draws carve out a complex series of low ridges and valleys characteristic of the Edwards Plateau.

Industrial activity is evident through the numerous Pipelines and Gravel Pits scattered across the map. The presence of Drill Holes and the Devils River Windmill highlights the essential search for water and resources in this arid environment. Transportation is limited to a single primary route, State Highway 29, which cuts across the central draws, connecting the remote ranching operations and resource extraction sites of Crockett County.