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2019 Map of Blue Hills

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Blue Hills anchors this West Texas landscape, where the high desert terrain is carved by significant drainage systems and canyon networks. The local infrastructure is defined by a sparse but essential network of roads, including Fm 1024 and Ranch Rd 1024, which provide access through the remote ranchlands of Val Verde County. These routes intersect with private ranch roads such as Blue Hill Rd and Blue Hills Rd, illustrating the large-scale landholdings characteristic of this region.

Deeply incised geological features dominate the map, notably Lewis Canyon in the southwest and Sycamore Canyon to the east. The presence of Duncan Draw and Wallace Canyon further highlights the complex drainage patterns that shape the plateau. This 2019 survey documents the enduring physical character of the Texas borderlands, where the relationship between the arid terrain and the thin lines of transportation remains largely unchanged over decades.