2019 Map of Suggs

About this map

Suggs sits along the northern edge of this West Texas survey, where the rolling breaks of the Edwards Plateau begin their descent toward the drainage basins of the Concho River valley. The landscape is defined by the ephemeral watercourses of Spring Cr and the descriptively named Dutch Woman Draw, which cut through the high plains. Historically, this area represents the transition between the ranching heartland of Irion County and the open range of Crockett County to the south. The primary artery for the sparse settlement is Co RD 131, which skirts the northern boundary near the headwaters of Nine Draw. This topographic study highlights the isolated character of the plateau, capturing the natural drainage patterns and high-elevation relief that shaped the early cattle-driving and sheep-raising economies of the region.