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2010 Map of Bare Mountain

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Bare Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Bare Mountain stands as a central landmark in this West Texas ranching landscape, where survival depends entirely on the scattered network of water improvements. The map documents a sophisticated system of windmills and stock tanks essential for high-desert livestock operations, including Mescalero Windmills in the north and Sheep Camp Windmill to the south. These artificial water sources are positioned relative to the natural drainage patterns of Bunton Draw and Jones Draw.

Natural topography is defined by prominent formations such as Sams Butte and the Buzzard Roost Hills. The presence of Twiford Spring highlights a rare natural water point amidst the more common man-made features like Dickes Tank and Landrein Tank. This 2010 survey illustrates the isolation of the Jeff Davis County backcountry, where Broken Tank Rd serves as one of the few primary access routes through the deep incisions of Rincon Canyon.