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2022 Map of Busher Canyon

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Busher Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The high tablelands and deep incisions of the Big Divide characterize this Pecos County landscape, where the drainage patterns illustrate a complex network of arroyos and canyons. Water management in this arid environment is evidenced by man-made catchments like Cedar Tank, Gravel Tank, and Dean Tank, which provide essential resources for local ranching operations.

The terrain is defined by dramatic geographic features such as Busher Canyon and Javalina Canyon in the north, while the southern reaches are marked by the long descent of Cliett Draw and Rebecca Draw. These named draws and canyons like Cedar Canyon and Big Canyon serve as the primary topographical markers for navigation and land use in a region where surface water is scarce and elevation changes dictate the flow of both natural and human activity.