1969 Map of Hackberry Draw SE

About this map

Independence Creek and the North Fork Independence Creek carve through the high plateaus of West Texas in this 1969 survey of Terrell and Pecos Counties. The landscape is defined by the sharp relief of Hackberry Draw and a complex system of canyon drainages. Human activity in this arid region is largely centered on isolated cattle operations and resource extraction. The Porter Ranch and the Abilene Christian College Ranch represent the ranching heritage of the area, while the presence of a Pipeline, Drill Hole, and scattered Water Tanks point to the industrial efforts to manage water and energy across the desert terrain. An Indefinite Boundary separates the two counties, winding through the ridges and draws north of the primary creek beds.