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2022 Map of Bandera Mesa North

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Bandera Mesa North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Bandera Mesa dominates the southern reaches of this West Texas landscape, providing a massive elevated plateau that overlooks the drainage systems of Needle Cr and Crystal Cr. The geography is defined by a series of sharp topographical transitions, from the high point of Needle Peak in the north to the dramatic break at Smugglers Gap. Evidence of ranching infrastructure and remote land use is visible at Fowlkes Ranch Lake, which sits as a primary water source along the path of Rancho Del Martillo Rd.

The map reveals the stark boundary between Presidio and Brewster counties, cutting through the low-lying Green Valley. To the west, the deep incisions of Middle Canyon and South Canyon demonstrate the erosive force of the high desert watershed, eventually leading toward Point Draw. This terrain, accessible via the isolated Casapiedra Rd, remains an archetypal representation of the Trans-Pecos region's vast cattle-grazing history and its complex network of seasonal creek beds like Dogie Cr.