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1997 Map of Emory Peak

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Emory Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

Chisos Mountains terrain dominates this 1997 survey of the heart of Big Bend National Park. The map centers on the high elevation of Emory Peak and the nearby Pinnacles, where the landscape shifts from the arid flats of Javelina Wash to the forested enclave of Laguna Meadow. The absence of modern infrastructure, save for a Radio Tower and various trails, highlights the preservation of this remote desert environment.

Evidence of historical habitation is sparse but significant, appearing at Blue Creek Ranch and isolated Ruins near Dominguez Spring. Water sources are the critical landmarks for navigation and survival in this arid region, documented through a network of springs such as Upper Juniper Spring and Cattail Springs. The map details the complex drainage systems of Fresno Creek and Smoky Creek, which carve deep paths through the Sierra Quemada and around the base of Elephant Tusk.