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2022 Map of Emory Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Emory Peak rises as the central landmark in this high-elevation survey of Big Bend National Park. The landscape is dominated by the Chisos Mountains, where a sophisticated network of footpaths like the South Rim Trl and Laguna Meadows Trl connect key geological features and water sources. To the south, the terrain descends into the Sierra Quemada, a stark volcanic landscape featuring the prominent spire of Elephant Tusk.

Historically significant water points, including Ward Spring, San Jacinto Spring, and Lower Juniper Spring, illustrate the critical nature of hydrology in this arid environment. The map details the transition from the high-woodland environment of the South Rim and Townsend Point down to the desert washes, including Javelina Wash and Smoky Cr. This modern data captures the established trail systems and preserved wilderness of Brewster County.