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2012 Map of Smoky Draw

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Smoky Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Smoky Draw characterizes this stretch of West Texas ranch land, where the landscape is defined by its drainage networks and petroleum production. The Matilda Perkins Oil Field serves as a focal point for local industry, while several established ranch properties, including Bud Matthews, Chimney Creek Ranch, and Buck Nail Ranch, illustrate the region's enduring agricultural layout. These large landholdings are connected by a network of private roads, such as Private Road 2210 and Chimney Creek Ranch Rd, reflecting the private nature of the contemporary rural infrastructure.

Water sources are vital to the area's history, with Threemile Cr, Deadman Cr, and Long Cr cutting through the terrain. Genealogists may find particular interest in the Rising Sun Cem, a lone marker of community history positioned near the western edge of the quadrangle. The map documents a landscape of sparse settlements and working ranches, preserved at a time when traditional grazing and modern oil extraction coexist.