2022 Map of South Rector Canyon

About this map

South Rector Canyon and Rector Canyon dominate the drainage patterns of this arid Culberson County landscape, where the terrain transitions toward the Yeso Hills to the east. The map illustrates a remote high-desert environment defined by significant natural draws and canyons, including the prominent McKittrick Canyon Draw and Big Canyon in the northern reaches. Human presence is sparse, marked primarily by essential water management features such as Cave Tank and Well Drill Tank, reflecting the necessity of water storage in this section of the Trans-Pecos. Transportation is limited to major corridors like highway 62 180 and FM 652, which cut through the drainage systems of Well Drill Draw and Lamar Canyon, providing the only structured access across these complex geological formations.