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2016 Map of Sotol Hill

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The high desert terrain of the Trans-Pecos comes into focus at the boundary of Reeves and Jeff Davis counties. Dominated by the prominent Sotol Hill, the landscape is defined by a network of seasonal drainage features, including Sotol Draw and Prizer Draw, which carve through the arid topography. These draws, along with family-named infrastructure such as Woulfter Ranch Rd, suggest a history of ranching and land use tailored to this environment.

Water management is central to the area's development, evidenced by the presence of Washington Tank and E Tank. These catchment points were essential for livestock and local operations in a region where every drop counts. The survey also traces significant transportation corridors like Ranch Rd 2185 and Fm 3078, illustrating how modern infrastructure follows the natural contours of the West Texas basin.