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1983 Map of Dog Canyon, 1984 Print
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1983 Map of Dog Canyon

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Dog Canyon and the surrounding high desert of Brewster County are defined by a landscape of intermittent drainage and stark elevation changes in this 1983 study. The northern reach of Terlingua Creek cuts through the southwest, while the dominant geological profile of Black Hill anchors the southern boundary. This map reveals a world of water scarcity, where man-made catchments like Dewees Tank and other unnamed tanks provided critical resources for ranching in an environment otherwise reliant on ephemeral flows through Hale Draw. The network of unimproved roads and light-duty paths shown here reflects a remote ranching economy dependent on these scattered water sources and the natural topography of the Trans-Pecos region during the late twentieth century.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1983
Date Published1984
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions23.2 x 27.2 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain