2022 Map of Cerro Orona

About this map

Chinati Mountains topography dominates this section of Presidio County, where the high desert landscape is defined by its scarce water sources and drainage systems. Strategic water points such as Jesusita Spring, Simon Gon Spring, and La Cienaga Springs provide crucial orientation in an environment marked by deep canyons and prominent peaks like Cerro Oróna. The map details the intricate network of seasonal flows including Pelillos Arroyo and Arroyo Borracho, alongside small-scale infrastructure like Cement Tank and Middle Tank. This 2022 survey documents a largely unpopulated area where land management relies on these named springs and tanks. It serves as a modern record of the terrain between the high peaks and the southern drainage basins, tracing the paths of Las Corrientes Cr and Spencer Cr through the arid Chihuahuan Desert.