2012 Map of Panther Tank

About this map

Panther Tank and other critical water resources define this landscape in Pecos County, Texas. This 2012 survey illustrates a sparse ranching environment where life and industry depend on scattered water infrastructure like Ellis Windmill and Number Nine Windmill. The natural drainage of the region is traced through several intermittent waterways, including Carlos Draw, Cox Draw, and Burnen Tower Draw, which cut through the terrain. The network of light-duty and unimproved roads reveals a pattern of land use centered on ranching and resource management, typical of the Trans-Pecos region. For researchers and local historians, these specific landmarks provide a record of the infrastructure required to sustain property and livestock in this arid portion of West Texas.