2022 Map of Screw Bean Draw West

About this map

Screw Bean Hills rises above a landscape defined by an complex network of ephemeral watercourses in this high-desert portion of West Texas. The drainage patterns are dominated by Screw Bean Draw and Horseshoe Draw, which provide vital clues to the historical movement of water and travelers across these arid flats. Isolated water sources like Cottonwood Springs and Toy Springs stand out as critical landmarks in an otherwise dry terrain, historically serving as essential stopovers for anyone traversing the region. Transportation across these wide-open spaces is facilitated by several state and ranch roads, including Ranch Rd 652 and FM 2185, which cut straight lines through the undulating topography. The map illustrates the sparsely populated nature of Culberson County, where natural features like China Draw and Kimbell Draw serve as the primary identifiers of the land.