2022 Map of Steen Lake

About this map

The Edwards Plateau landscape in Sutton County is defined by a sparse network of ranch roads and ephemeral water features, characteristic of this West Texas region. Steen Lake and Lost Lake serve as primary landmarks in a terrain marked by subtle depressions and drainage systems like Eightmile Draw. The map reveals a land management pattern dominated by private access, indicated by a high density of numbered routes such as Pvt Rd 3340, Pvt Rd 3342, and Pvt Rd 3345. Public access is limited to thoroughfares like Ranch Rd 3130 and Ross Rd. This 2022 survey documents the contemporary parceling and connectivity of these large ranching tracts, where the relationship between seasonal water sources and transportation infrastructure remains central to the area's geography.