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2019 Map of Fencepost Draw

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Fencepost Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Horse Camp Spring and a series of livestock tanks define the high desert character of this West Texas landscape, where the Culberson Co Jeff Davis Co line divides the terrain. This area is heavily shaped by an intricate network of ephemeral watercourses including Fencepost Draw, Herds Pass Draw, and the curiously named Hard Luck Draw. These drainages lead into deep relief features like Hunter Canyon, illustrating the essential role of water management in this arid ranching country.

Local infrastructure centers on the historic Boracho Station and the east-west corridor of Interstate 10. Secondary transit relies on gravel routes such as Kent Rd, Hurds Draw Rd, and Fence Post Rd. The distribution of man-made water sources like Upper Fencepost Tank, Pipeline Tank, and Democrat Tank underscores the survival strategies of the high plains, providing a detailed look at the interface between natural topography and human land use in the Trans-Pecos.