Buck Hill and Butcherknife Hill rise from this high desert landscape in Brewster County, marking the distinctive topography of the Trans-Pecos region. In this 2012 survey, the terrain is characterized by sparse water sources and long-established ranching infrastructure, such as the isolated Broken Tank and the seasonal drainage of Calamity Cr. The human footprint is defined by limited road access, primarily the 9 Point Mesa Ranch Rd and state highway corridors that traverse the open range. This map documents a quiet corner of West Texas, where geographical features named for early frontier life and local wildlife remain the primary landmarks for generations of land users.
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1917 · Agua Fria
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1917 · Santiago Peak
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1917 · Buck Hill
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1918 · Bone Spring
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1918 · Buck Hill
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1918 · Santiago Peak
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1918 · Nine Point Mesa
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1925 · Buck Hill
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1937 · Nine Point Mesa
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1937 · Agua Fria
USGS Topo · 1:62,500