2022 Map of Cactus Flat

About this map

Whirlwind Mesa dominates the southern landscape of this West Texas terrain, where the high desert plateau meets the deeply incised drainage of Walnut Draw. The map documents a sparsely populated area defined by the shared boundary between Presidio and Brewster Counties. This line runs through a region where physical geography dictates human movement, as seen in the path of Escondido Rd, the primary corridor through the flats. The detailed contour work illustrates the transition from broad, open plains to the complex, eroded escarpments of the mesa, providing a clear record of the area's hydrology and land-use patterns near the turn of the 21st century.