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2022 Map of Long Draw

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Long Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Colorado River winds through this arid stretch of Borden County, defining a landscape shaped by intermittent water and livestock ranching. This contemporary survey captures the intricate network of drainage systems and catchments essential to the region, including the eponymous Long Draw and the prominent Tobacco Cr. The terrain is characterized by broad canyons and draws such as Crane Draw and Coon Hollow, which channel occasional runoff toward the river basin.

Infrastructure in this part of Texas is sparse, focused on water management and ranch access via routes like Muleshoe Rd and FM 1054. A high density of named tanks—such as Railroad Tank, North Flat Tank, and Two Section Tank—illustrates the intensive historical and modern effort to secure water for cattle in a semi-arid environment. Large natural features like Creighton Lake provide further evidence of the hydrological patterns that dictate land use in this corner of the state.