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2022 Map of Nolen Draw

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The high plateau of the Edwards Plateau region is defined by a network of ephemeral drainage channels, or draws, that carve through the landscape where Crockett, Schleicher, and Sutton counties meet. Central to this topographic survey is Nolen Draw, which serves as a primary geographical marker in an area dominated by cattle and sheep ranching.

Modern infrastructure is represented by the path of Ranch Rd 1312, cutting east-to-west across the southern half of the quadrangle. Private ranch roads, such as Pvt Rd 1143 and Pvt Rd 1140, provide access to the hinterlands between Burns Draw and Turkey Roost Draw, illustrating the vast, privately-held nature of the contemporary Texas ranching economy. The map also traces the southern reach of Willow Draw and the distinct eastern boundary of Buckhorn Draw, highlighting the sparse but vital water-management patterns of the region.