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2010 Map of Dugout Mountain

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Dugout Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Old Payne Ranch and the small settlement of Lenox anchor this Brewster County landscape, where the high desert terrain is shaped by the Del Norte Mountains and the Payne Hills. The mapping reveals a ranching economy reliant on scattered water sources and infrastructure, with several named landmarks such as the Red Windmill, Billy Trap Windmill, and Cedar Windmill serving as vital navigational points across the arid expanse.

Drainage systems like Maravillas Creek and Dugout Creek carve through the basin, leading toward the prominent Dugout Mountain and the strategic Dugout Gap. High points such as Park Peak provide overlook across Chalk Valley Spring, while Payne Draw further illustrates the complex watershed. This survey captures the remote character of West Texas, documenting the placement of corrals and water-drawing stations that have supported local land use for generations.