2010 Map of Black Mountains

About this map

The Black Mountains dominate this arid landscape in Hudspeth County, where survival and movement are defined by the presence of water catchment features and drainage paths. Ranching infrastructure is evident through a series of named livestock tanks, including Morrison Tank in the north and Clifton Tank to the southwest. These water sources are essential nodes in a high-desert environment otherwise shaped by seasonal watercourses. Large natural drainages like Miller Draw and Count Draw carve through the terrain, illustrating the hydrologic patterns of the Trans-Pecos region. The road network shown by the U.S. Geological Survey consists primarily of unimproved local roads and tracks, which navigate around the central mountain mass to connect remote outposts such as Black Mountain Tank and Flat Bottom Tank.