2019 Map of Longfellow

About this map

Longfellow sits at a crossroads of ranching and drainage geography in this modern topographic record of the Trans-Pecos region. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of ephemeral watercourses including Javelina Draw, Downie Draw, and the prominent Sanderson Canyon to the south. Human activity and livestock management are evidenced by numerous artificial water catchments such as Haystack Tank, Gap Tank, and Fortyone Tank. The boundary between Pecos County and Brewster County cuts diagonally through the western portion of the map, passing near Panther Peak. This 2019 survey documents the enduring spatial patterns of West Texas, where isolated settlements like Rattlesnake Flats and the winding Longfellow Rd provide the primary infrastructure for navigating this arid basin and range terrain.