2016 Map of Plateau

About this map

The settlement of Plateau sits within a landscape defined by an extensive network of ephemeral drainages and water management features in western Texas. This Culberson County region is characterized by significant topographical shifts, where the high ground of the Plateau transitions into a system of desert washes including Plateau Draw, Sacaton Draw, and Michigan Draw. The reliance on local water catchment is evident through several named earthen reservoirs, such as Sandhill Tank, Plateau Tank, and Cockleburr Tank, which supported the livestock operations of the area. Transportation through this arid terrain is facilitated by Plateau Rd and John Conoly Rd, alongside the prominent east-west corridor of Interstate 10. Farther south, the drainage pattern continues with China Draw, illustrating the complex natural irrigation of the Trans-Pecos environment during the mid-2010s.