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2010 Map of Blue Mountain

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Blue Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Point of Rocks Roadside Park serves as a prominent landmark along the southern road corridor in this 2010 survey of the Trans-Pecos region. The landscape is defined by the high elevations of Blue Mountain and Limpia Mountain, with numerous canyons such as Limpia Canyon and Brushy Canyon cutting through the terrain. Evidence of ranching and land management is scattered throughout the area, notably at Sargent Ranch Rd and infrastructure like Lower Jones Windmill and Upper Jones Windmill.

A complex network of primitive trails crisscrosses the northern highlands, including Apache Mountain Trl and Bandellero Trl, providing access to water sources like Santana Tank and Webster Tank. The drainage patterns of Cienega Creek and its tributaries, alongside the North Fork Alamito Creek, illustrate the vital role of seasonal waterways in this arid environment, connecting geographic features like Ninemile Hill and the Bull Pasture Hills.