2019 Map of Sherbino Mesa

About this map

Sherbino Mesa and McKenzie Mesa dominate the topography of this corner of Pecos County, where the desert floor is carved by a complex network of seasonal drainages. The landscape is defined by these large flat-topped elevations, which provided natural landmarks for ranchers and travelers in a region where water management was essential to survival. Mapping from this era highlights the ephemeral nature of the local hydrology, tracing the paths of Fourmile Draw and Harral Draw as they wind between the mesas. These features illustrate the geographic constraints on land use in West Texas, where the high mesa surfaces and the intermittent watercourses below dictate the placement of roads and pastoral boundaries.