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2016 Map of Shafter Draw

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The boundary between Crockett County and Sutton County cuts vertically through this West Texas landscape, where the terrain is defined by a dense network of intermittent watercourses. Notable drainage features like Shafter Draw, San Juan Draw, and Bull Clod Draw carve deep pathways toward the south and west. The topography is particularly sharp around Panther Bluff and the nearby Cat Canyon and Hog Canyon, illustrating the erosional patterns of the Edwards Plateau.

Remote ranch roads and tracks, such as Taylor Bx Rd and Old Juno Rd, provide the primary access to this sparsely populated region. This 2016 survey documents the intricate draws and canyons including Dutch Cove Canyon and Cocklebur Draw, which have long dictated the movement of livestock and the placement of local infrastructure in this arid environment. The map provides a detailed record of the specific named draws, such as Granger Draw and Taylor Box Draw, which are essential landmarks for land management and genealogy in this part of Texas.