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2019 Map of Shafter Draw

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Shafter Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Crockett Co and Sutton Co boundary line bisects this landscape of West Texas, revealing a complex network of seasonal drainages and high bluffs. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation changes where Panther Bluff stands prominently above Hog Canyon and Cat Canyon. These deep limestone cuts, characteristic of the Edwards Plateau region, funnel into major draws such as Shafter Draw and Cave Draw.

A sparse network of unpaved roads and private tracks, including Old Juno Rd and Taylor Box Rd, provides the only access through these ranch lands. The map details numerous ephemeral watercourses like Cocklebur Draw and Cedar Bluff Draw, which illustrate the localized hydrology of the area before they eventually join larger regional systems to the south. This 2019 survey documents the enduring pastoral character and isolation of the border between these two historic Texas counties.