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2010 Map of Elephant Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Elephant Mountain dominates the southeastern quadrant of this West Texas landscape, rising above a network of desert drainages and flat-topped landforms. The central corridor is defined by the winding course of Calamity Creek, which is joined by Sheep Creek as it travels southward through the basin. To the east and west, the high elevations of Nevill Mesa and Crossen Mesa provide a distinct verticality to the terrain.

A sparse road network connects these geological features, tracing the easier paths between the Bird Hills in the north and the deep cut of Torvea Canyon at the southern edge. The hydrological pattern of ephemeral streams, including the northern reaches of Maravillas Creek, illustrates the drainage system of Brewster County before it reaches more populated valley floors. This 2010 survey by the U. S. Geological Survey captures the quiet, unpopulated character of the Trans-Pecos, where geography is the primary record of the land.