2012 Map of Frenchman Hills

About this map

The Frenchman Hills define the southwestern elevation of this Presidio County landscape, where an intricate network of intermittent drainages carves through the high desert. Ranch Road 169 serves as the primary corridor through this sparsely populated territory, following the north-south alignment of the drainage basins. Water, though often seasonal, dictates the geography as Perdiz Cr and Alamito Cr weave across the eastern and central portions of the quadrangle. Other minor waterways including Julio Cr and Matonoso Cr highlight the region's reliance on these natural catchments. This 2012 survey illustrates a quiet stretch of West Texas characterized by long vistas and a lack of concentrated settlement, maintaining the open ranching character long associated with the Big Bend region.