2010 Map of Altuda

About this map

Altuda sits at the heart of this Brewster County landscape, positioned along a major transportation corridor that cuts through the high desert terrain. The area is defined by its ranching history, with established homesteads like James Ranch and Youngs Ranch serving as primary landmarks across the open range. To the east, the rising slopes of Cathedral Mountain anchor the topography, while ephemeral drainage systems such as Emerson Draw and Stroud Draw carve the basin floor. Local water sources are sparse but critical, evidenced by Red Haw Spring and the winding course of Dugout Creek. The network of local roads, including Altuda Ranch Rd and Spicewood Ranch Rd, provides the essential connections between these remote ranching outposts and the railway line that parallels the highway through the center of the quadrangle.