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2016 Map of Bone Spring NE

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Bone Spring NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Big Bend National Park occupies the southwestern corner of this West Texas landscape, where the Chihuahuan Desert meets the northern reaches of the park's protected boundaries. The area is defined by a sparse but critical network of water management features, including several stock tanks such as Cow Heaven Tank, Bear Cr Tank, and Norton Tank. These landmarks are vital navigation points in a region dominated by drainage systems like Maravillas Cr and the topographical depression of Nine Point Draw.

Transportation through this high-desert terrain is facilitated by Ranch Rd 2627, which cuts across the southern portion of the sheet toward the park interior. Farther north, the unpaved Dove Mt Rd tracks through a landscape of deep cuts like Big Brushy Canyon. The distribution of these named tanks and draws illustrates the enduring ranching infrastructure necessary for survival in the Brewster County backcountry.