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2019 Map of Collier Mesa

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Sierra Diablo range dominates the central landscape of this West Texas survey, where the rugged escarpment of the Diablo Rim overlooks the surrounding high desert plateau. This area is characterized by a complex network of ephemeral drainages and deep incisions into the limestone bedrock, most notably at Victorio Canyon and Little Victorio Canyon which cut through the eastern edge of the quadrangle.

Water management in this arid environment is evidenced by remote stock water features like Dusty Tank and Cedar Tank. The vast Collier Mesa provides a central reference point among the numerous seasonal washes, including Collier Draw, Dusty Draw, and Seventeen Draw. Tracing the boundary between Hudspeth and Culberson counties, the map documents a landscape where land use is dictated by the dramatic topography and the scarcity of permanent water sources.