2010 Map of Howards Well SW

About this map

The remote ranching country of Val Verde County is defined by a network of ephemeral watercourses and isolated outposts in this 2010 survey. Significant drainage features like Howard Draw and Sevenmile Draw cut through the arid landscape, shaping the terrain where local roads like Pandale Rd and Co Rd 402 provide the only reliable access. The map reveals the placement of long-established operations such as Watson Ranch and Kincaid Ranch, which represent the primary human presence in this region of the Edwards Plateau. Deeply carved relief is evident in named landmarks like Jesus Canyon and Escondido Canyon, illustrating the rugged topography that necessitates water sources like New Well. This record captures the persistent ranching patterns and geographic isolation characteristic of the West Texas frontier at the start of the twenty-first century.