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2016 Map of Rock House Draw

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Rock House Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Rock House Draw and Independence Cr define the drainage patterns of this Pecos County landscape, where deep erosional channels cut through the high plateau. The map shows a region shaped by a few critical access routes, primarily Gray Ranch Rd and Puckett Rd, which navigate the elevation changes between broad uplands and the intricate draws below. Evidence of ranching and remote land use is seen in the network of secondary paths like Cerf Rd and Marsh Lex Rd that lace across the high ground.

Fewer named settlements appear here, reflecting the sparse, high-desert character of this part of West Texas. Instead, the geography is named for its topographic markers, such as Monument Draw and Nineteen Draw, which provide essential orientation points in an otherwise repeating terrain of mesas and dry washes. This survey captures the rural infrastructure and natural drainage systems essential for managing this arid territory.