2010 Map of Bandera Mesa North

About this map

Bandera Mesa dominates the southern landscape of this Presidio County quadrangle, where the high desert terrain of the Big Bend region meets a network of seasonal watercourses and remote ranching outposts. This 2010 survey highlights a sparsely populated area defined by large landholdings such as Fowlkes Ranch, which features the Fowlkes Ranch Lake Dam and its namesake Fowlkes Ranch Lake. To the north, the elevation is punctuated by prominent landmarks like Needle Peak and the geological formation known as The Dike, while Green Valley stretches across the central portion of the sheet. Water is a defining but intermittent feature here, with drainage routes like Dogie Creek, Needle Creek, and Crystal Creek carving through the landscape. The inclusion of Smugglers Gap suggests the historical transit routes through these highlands, connecting isolated homesteads like Rooney Ranch and Cotters Ranch to the broader geography of West Texas.