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2022 Map of Eagle Mountains NW

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Eagle Mountains NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Eagle Mountains dominate the eastern portion of this West Texas landscape, where steep canyons and high desert ridges define the topography of Hudspeth County. The map details a network of ranching and mining access routes that thread through the difficult terrain, including Black Mtn Rd and the Black Hills Mine Rd, which suggests the area's history of mineral exploration and land management.

Ephemeral water features like Red Light Draw, Red Hills Arroyo, and Cedar Arroyo cut across the alluvial fans and flats at the base of the mountains, illustrating the drainage patterns of this arid environment. Significant geographic landmarks like Horse Canyon and Frenchman Canyon provide a detailed look at the localized names that have survived into the modern era, while roads such as Hyter Ranch Rd and August Well Rd mark the ongoing human presence in this sparsely populated region.