2010 Map of Robinson Draw

About this map

Taylor Ranch and the Whitehead Brothers Ranch occupy the high rangeland of Val Verde County, where the economy was long defined by vast sheep and goat ranching operations. The landscape is carved by the drainages of Dolan Creek and the long expanse of Robinson Draw, which channel seasonal water through this arid region. The map reveals the critical infrastructure of the Southwest's ranching history through its extensive network of named water sources, including Alta Windmill, Allen Windmill, and Robinson Windmill. These dispersed wells and ranch headquarters, connected by routes like Dolan Creek Rd, illustrate the sparse but deliberate settlement pattern required to maintain life and livestock in the Texas backcountry during the early 21st century.