2010 Map of Shafter Draw

About this map

Isolated cattle operations and rugged drainage networks define this part of the West Texas plateau in 2010. Named ranching homesteads such as San Juan Ranch, Johnson Ranch, and Magruder Ranch serve as the primary landmarks in an arid landscape where water and topography dictate the land's use. The terrain is deeply incised by complex dry-wash systems, most notably Shafter Draw and Cocklebur Draw, which converge and snake across the territory. Notable relief features like Panther Bluff and Dutch Cove Canyon provide vertical contrast to the surrounding flats. For the genealogist or local historian, these family-named rances—including Nicks Ranch and Karnes Ranch—indicate the persistence of the ranching legacy in Crockett County into the 21st century. The map also records smaller hydrologic features such as Taylor Box Draw and Jesus Draw, illustrating the fine-grained mapping of the region's intermittent water courses.