2016 Map of Indian Draw

About this map

Indian Water Hole Spring provides a rare point of permanent hydrography in this arid stretch of West Texas where the Edwards Plateau transitions toward the Rio Grande basin. The landscape is defined by a dense network of deeply etched drainage systems, including the namesake Indian Draw and the significant Pecos Canyon in the southeast. These natural corridors have historically dictated movement across the county line between Crockett and Val Verde counties. The topography revealed here shows a high-plateau environment heavily dissected by water-carved features such as Government Canyon, Big Indian Canyon, and Bee Canyon, illustrating the erosional patterns characteristic of the Trans-Pecos region. While few structures are named, the network of ranch roads and named draws like Johnson Draw and Edwards Draw indicate the enduring presence of large-scale pastoral land use.