2016 Map of Horseshoe Butte

About this map

Horseshoe Butte and the surrounding high desert of Jeff Davis County are defined by a network of ephemeral watercourses and isolated peaks. This landscape is a complex of drainage patterns including Ninemile Draw and Tally Slough, which navigate the intervals between dramatic elevations like the Y-Six Hills and Sacahuista Butte. The presence of Ninemile Tank indicates the vital role of water management in this arid environment, where ranching infrastructure persists through named access points like Alfred Means Ranch Rd and John Moore Rd. To the west, the terrain deepens into Dowman Canyon and Dowman Draw, while northern reaches are carved by the evocatively named Cracker Jack Draw and Yates Draw, illustrating the persistent geographical identifiers of the Trans-Pecos region.