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2016 Map of Boracho Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The high Trans-Pecos desert landscape along the Culberson Co Jeff Davis Co line is defined by a series of dramatic volcanic and sedimentary formations. At the heart of this terrain lies Boracho Peak, a prominent high point surrounded by a network of drainage features such as Indian Waterhole Draw and Wreck Draw. The availability of water in this arid environment is recorded at Joes Spring, providing a rare reliable resource in a land of seasonal washes and deep cuts like Deadman Canyon and Panther Canyon.

Land use and access are dictated by the landforms, with cattle ranching and movement traced through features like Rough Trap and roads such as Moon Rd and Taylor Rd. The southern portion of the quadrangle shows significant topographical relief, including Gap Mtn, Bronc Mule Hill, and the elevated Flat Mesa. This survey provides a modern spatial analysis of the high-desert plateaus and the natural corridors created by Joes Spring Draw and its many tributaries.