2010 Map of South Mustang Draw NE

About this map

The Middle Concho River cuts through the northeast corner of this arid West Texas landscape, an area characterized by its extensive network of seasonal watercourses and critical water-pumping infrastructure. The map reveals a ranching economy reliant on scattered landmarks like the East Snow Windmill, Rainbow Windmill, and Dogtown Windmill to sustain life across the expansive draws. Small ranch outposts and settlements such as Chandler, Elbow Line Camp, and Vat Line Camp provide the only residential footprints in a territory otherwise dominated by topographical features like North Mustang Draw and Centralia Draw. The presence of these named camps and numerous windmills suggests a persistent pastoral land use where water sources define the geography and movement. Surveyed in 2010, the sheet documents the sparse but functional human presence required to manage large-scale Texas ranchlands.