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2016 Map of Eagle Mountains NW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Eagle Mountains dominate the eastern landscape of this Hudspeth County quadrangle, where high peaks give way to deep drainages like Frenchmans Canyon and Horse Canyon. This Trans-Pecos terrain is defined by its drainage systems, including the Red Light Draw and the Red Hills Arroyo, which carry seasonal runoff from the higher elevations down toward the flats.

A network of specialized access routes suggests the area's utility for ranching and resource extraction, notably Black Hills Mine Rd and Hyter Ranch Rd. The presence of Black Mtn Rd and Snowline Canyon Rd further illustrates how topography dictates travel in this high-desert environment. In the southern reaches, Cedar Arroyo and Bramlett Rd mark the transition toward more accessible lowlands, maintaining the region's character as a sparsely populated frontier dominated by landforms and private ranching interests.