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2019 Map of Bee Canyon

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Bee Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Juno Springs serves as a critical watering point in this arid stretch of Val Verde County, where the desert landscape is defined by an intricate network of drainage channels. The topographic detail reveals a rugged territory dominated by major relief features like Bee Canyon and Mud Canyon, which channel seasonal runoff toward the south and east.

Human presence is sparse and dictated by the availability of water and the orientation of the land. Juno Rd W provides the primary passage through the draws, connecting isolated landmarks such as Two Section Tank and various family-named features like Leonedas Draw and Steel Star Draw. The naming conventions across the quadrangle, including Sulfur Well Draw and Windmill Draw, highlight the historical reliance on groundwater development to support ranching in the Texas backcountry.