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2010 Map of Threemile Draw

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Threemile Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Arid drainage patterns and vital water infrastructure define this 2010 survey of western Texas. The landscape is characterized by a series of northwest-to-southeast ephemeral channels, including Threemile Draw, Fourmile Draw, and Charlie Ross Draw. These watercourses serve as the primary geographical markers in a region where surface water is sparse, necessitating the numerous artificial catchments and groundwater access points visible throughout the quadrangle.

Water management for livestock or industrial use is highlighted by named features such as Twomile Windmill, Orla Windmill, and Hackberry Windmill. Man-made reservoirs, or tanks, appear at strategic intervals along the draws, notably Charlie Ross Tank, Gyp Tank, and Threemile Tank. Apart from Co RD 437, the area is primarily traversed by unimproved roads and trails, illustrating the functional, ranching-oriented layout of the terrain at the start of the twenty-first century.