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2012 Map of Bird Mountain

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Bird Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Bird Mtn and Smith Peak dominate the skyline of this high desert region in Brewster County, marking the transition between the vast Trans-Pecos plateaus and the canyonlands of the south. The landscape is characterized by intermittent drainages like Moss Cr and Red Haw Draw, which flow during the seasonal rains common to West Texas. The sparse road network reflects the area's pastoral and ranching heritage, with traditional routes such as Old Marathon Rd and High Lonesome traversing the territory.

Local development is concentrated along the foothills of Big Hill and the entrance to Stockton Canyon, where newer residential naming conventions have emerged. Street labels like Texas Oak Dr, Hackberry Dr, and Juniper St suggest a deliberate attempt to identify small communities or ranch-estates with native flora, even as the larger territory remains largely open and defined by its prominent topographical landmarks.