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2010 Map of Fencepost Draw

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Fencepost Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Fencepost Draw and its surrounding drainage network define this arid West Texas landscape, where water management is central to the cattle ranching economy. The presence of the Reynolds Cattle Company Dam, along with numerous reservoirs such as Big Charlie Tank and Democrat Tank, illustrates the essential infrastructure required to sustain livestock in this environment. These features, often named with a touch of regional character like Hard Luck Draw and Jake Tank, trace the movement of water and cattle across the high plains.

Local ranching outposts such as Gardner Camp and the Horse Camp Spring serve as the primary human identifiers on the sheet. The map documents a landscape of sparse transit, anchored by rural routes like Kent Rd and Tommy Lee Rd. Researchers can find evidence of deep-well infrastructure at the New Well Windmill, while topographic features like Hunter Canyon and Hurds Pass Draw provide the structural backdrop to these remote cattle operations.