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2012 Map of Long Draw

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Long Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Muleshoe Ranch and the Good Oil Field anchor this landscape in Borden County, where the central Texas plains transition into a complex network of ephemeral water management. The topography is defined by the headwaters of the Colorado River and several significant drainage features, including the prominent Long Draw, Crane Draw, and the rugged depressions of Coon Hollow.

A network of local ranch roads, including Muleshoe Rd and FM-1054, connects a series of specialized stock tanks and catchments essential for ranching in this arid environment. These features, such as Railroad Tank, Slough Tank, and Tobacco Tank, illustrate a sophisticated system of water control alongside named creeks like Tobacco Cr and Grape Cr. The inclusion of Creighton Lake and various named "tanks" provides a detailed view of the infrastructure supporting both petroleum extraction and traditional cattle ranching in the early twenty-first century.