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2016 Map of Threemile Draw

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Threemile Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Charlie Ross Draw and a network of ephemeral drainage channels define this portion of Reeves County, where the management of water is the primary footprint on the land. The landscape is marked by numerous artificial water catchments, including Charlie Ross Tank, Hackberry Tank, and T P Tank, which suggest the area's continued use for livestock ranching and range management. These man-made features are strategically placed along natural topographic features such as Threemile Draw and Fourmile Draw to capture seasonal runoff in an otherwise arid environment.

Transportation is minimal, consisting primarily of Co RD 438 crossing the northern section. The map reveals the intricate contouring of the West Texas plains, showing how subtle changes in elevation direct the flow of water into named basins like Narrow Bow Draw. The nomenclature of the tanks and draws reflects a history of local land use and possible family associations common to the ranching heritage of this region.