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2012 Map of White Draw

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of White Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Water management defines the landscape of Val Verde County in this early 21st-century survey, where a sophisticated network of named windmills supports isolated ranching operations. The terrain is carved by the ephemeral drainages of Middle Dolan Cr, Dolan Cr, and W Dolan Cr, which converge near the namesake White Draw. These seasonal watercourses are punctuated by essential permanent sources like Big Norris Spring and Little Norris Spring.

Large-scale landholdings such as High Lonesome Ranch, White Ranch, and Fawcett Ranch dominate the map area, their boundaries and operations marked by specialized infrastructure. From the Old White Windmill to the Oil Well Windmill, these structures reflect the vital necessity of groundwater in this arid West Texas environment. The placement of East Horsely Windmill and Broke Tank Windmills provides insight into the historic and contemporary grazing patterns of the region.