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2019 Map of Devil Ridge

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Devil Ridge dominates this arid landscape in the Trans-Pecos region of West Texas, stretching northwest to southeast across the terrain. This environment is defined by its drainage patterns and isolated water sources, where named tanks such as Old Dagger Tank and New Dagger Tank provide critical collection points for runoff. Significant elevations like Yucca Mesa and Fivemile Point rise above the surrounding flats, while the erosional force of the desert is visible in the paths of Blanca Draw and the Red Hills Arroyo.

The presence of Indian Hot Springs Rd cutting through the center of the sheet suggests a long-standing transit corridor through this remote part of Hudspeth County. To the northeast, the terrain softens into the Red Hills, while Echo Canyon and Front Ridge offer more complex topographic relief. These features collectively illustrate a landscape where human movement is dictated by the availability of water and the natural passages between ridges.