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2019 Map of Butterbowl

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Butterbowl
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Santiago Mountains and the Chalk Mountains dominate this Brewster County landscape, defining a region of stark elevation changes and dry drainage systems. The small settlement of Butterbowl sits at a crossroads of unpaved routes like Cedar Springs Rd, serving as a remote outpost in the high desert. To the east, the boundary of Big Bend National Park carves through the terrain, protecting the area's distinct natural features.

Surface water is scarce, marked primarily by seasonal features like Cedar Spring and deep-cut arroyos such as Javelina Draw and Bee Cove Canyon. The network of ranch roads, including Chalk Draw Ranch Rd, illustrates how land use is dictated by the passage through prominent gaps like Javelina Gap. This survey documents the intersection of public conservation land and private ranching interests in the Trans-Pecos region.