2011 Map of Black Hills

About this map

Vaca Hills and the prominent Black Hills anchor this desert landscape within the Schuk Toak District during the early 21st century. The terrain is defined by a series of alluvial washes and drainage patterns that descend from these elevations toward Coyote Field. This 2011 survey captures the area when human presence was limited to remote outposts like the San Ignacio Ranch and the solitary path of Indian Rte 35 traversing the eastern portion of the quadrangle. Significant elevation markers such as Proctor Hill rise above the surrounding flats, providing distinct landmarks in an otherwise sparse and open desert environment. The map details the subtle natural topography and thin network of local roads that serve these isolated ranching and tribal lands.