2011 Map of Gomer Draw

About this map

Willow Creek and North Creek meander through this corner of Carter County, shaping a landscape defined by drainage draws and small-scale resource extraction. In the early 21st century, the area shows a distinct pattern of land and water management, evidenced by numerous named earthen structures such as the Larry Pilster Number 2 Dam and the Wyotana Ranch Number 5 Dam. These features, often associated with specific ranching interests like those found at K and L McDowell Number 3 Dam, reveal how local families and operations harnessed the intermittent flow of the high plains.