1971 Map of Suggs

About this map

The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad corridor defines the northern edge of this West Texas landscape, cutting through the drainage basin of Spring Creek and Dutch Woman Creek. The map documents a sparsely settled ranching territory straddling the Irion Co Crockett Co boundary, where the namesake settlement of Suggs sits alongside the rail line. South of the tracks, the terrain is dominated by complex drainage systems like O - Nine Draw, characterized by numerous unnamed draws and ridges that illustrate the arid geography of the Edwards Plateau. Evidence of the region's mid-century energy infrastructure appears through several Pipelines traversing the southern sections, while the presence of the De Long Ranch and scattered water infrastructure like the Water Tank reflect the enduring reliance on groundwater for livestock in this open range country.