2010 Map of Hopper Draw West

About this map

The settlement of Ort anchors this western Texas landscape, where the management of water is the primary signature of human activity in the arid terrain. Water security for ranching or industry is marked by numerous reservoirs and pumping stations, including Sink Hole Tank, Jackson Tank, and Tank Number One. The reliance on local groundwater is further evidenced by landmarks like the Hopper Windmill and Red Windmill, which served as vital utility points in an area defined by wide-open cattle country and sparse infrastructure. Drainage patterns are dominated by Hopper Draw, which snakes through the northern and eastern portions of the quadrangle. Transportation is limited to a few arterial routes like Elcor-Toyah Rd and Foster Rd, highlighting the isolation of this corner of Culberson County during the early twenty-first century.