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2016 Map of Barrilla Mountains West

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Barrilla Mountains West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Limpia Cr flows through the high desert floor of the Trans-Pecos, cutting the deep Limpia Canyon as it moves past the southern slopes of the Barrilla Mountains. The topography is dominated by dramatic elevations like Carpenter Mtn and Needle Point, where the high-altitude landscape is sustained by vital water sources such as Head Spring, Apple Spring, and House Spring.

Remote ranching infrastructure is the primary evidence of human activity, represented by isolated water catchments like Shewmake Tank and Carpenter Goat Tank. The diagonal boundary between Reeves Co and Jeff Davis Co bisects the quadrangle, with Limpia Creek Rd serving as the sole significant artery through this arid terrain. The map details a complex drainage network of named draws, including Paloma Draw and South Carrizo Draw, which funnel seasonal runoff toward the canyons.