2019 Map of Smoky Draw

About this map

Rising Sun Cem sits at the heart of this rangeland landscape along the dividing line between Jones and Shackelford counties. The terrain is defined by a dense network of intermittent watercourses that carve through the Texas brush country, including the namesake Smoky Draw and the various branches of Threemile Cr. Modern land use is signaled by sprawling ranch properties, evidenced by private access routes like Buck Nail Ranch Rd and Chimney Creek Ranch Rd. These large tracts preserve a sense of the open country that has characterized this region for generations, where cattle ranching remains a primary influence on the landscape. The drainage patterns of Deadman Creek and Long Cr illustrate the hydrological character of the Rolling Plains, where water is a seasonal but powerful force in shaping the local topography.