2019 Map of Big Brindle Canyon

About this map

Big Brindle Canyon and Little Brindle Canyon dominate this Trans-Pecos landscape where the borders of Pecos, Terrell, and Brewster counties converge. This high-desert drainage system is defined by deep incisions through the limestone plateau, including Whitely Canyon and the aptly named Washboard Canyon to the east. Human presence is sparse in this 2019 survey, centered largely on the solitary path of Pierce Rd and the intermittent flow of Maxon Cr at the southern edge of the quadrangle. The map captures a moment of modern topographic record-keeping in a region where historical land boundaries, such as those separating the three counties, often follow the natural contours and ridges of the basin and range province. Researchers will find the network of side canyons, like Hagler Canyon, essential for understanding the hydrology and ranching history of this arid interior.