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2016 Map of Double Mountains

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Double Mountains
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Double Mountains rise prominently above the surrounding plains of Stonewall County, serving as a primary navigational landmark for this region of West Texas. The landscape is deeply incised by a complex drainage network, characterized by the convergence of the E Fork Salt Cr and W Fork Salt Cr into Salt Cr. To the northwest, Wildcat Canyon and the evocatively named Stinking Cr cut through the high ground, illustrating the erosive forces that shaped the Rolling Plains.

Transportation in this area is defined by a grid of rural routes and farm-to-market roads, including FM 610, which connects isolated ranching operations. The presence of features like Count Cr, Bough Cr, and Nicholson Cr suggests a reliance on ephemeral water sources in a semi-arid environment. This survey captures a moment of modern ranching life where established section lines and naming conventions like Long A persist amidst the ancient geological formations.