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2019 Map of East Hunter Canyon

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of East Hunter Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Apache Mountains dominate this arid landscape in Culberson County, defining a region of dramatic topographic relief and remote high-desert drainages. The complex network of canyons, including the aptly named Deadman Canyon, Hunter Canyon, and East Hunter Canyon, illustrates the erosional forces that have shaped this portion of the Trans-Pecos. These canyons feed into larger seasonal watercourses like Sacaton Draw and Clayton Draw in the northern reaches of the quadrangle.

Evidence of ranching infrastructure and land management is scattered throughout this rugged terrain, primarily in the form of named water catchments. Features such as Jose Tank, Powder Bluff Tank, and Buchanan Tank indicate the vital importance of water storage for livestock in this environment. Modern access is limited to a few documented routes, notably Seven Heart Ps and Jones-Kent Rd, which navigate the high-elevation flats and canyon bottoms.