2016 Map of Friend Mountain

About this map

Davis Mountains topography dominates this section of West Texas, where a complex network of canyons and high peaks defines the landscape. The namesake Friend Mtn stands as a central landmark, supported by water sources like Friend Mountain Tank and Water Reed Tank. These water features, alongside various tanks and springs such as Bonanza Spring and Deadman Tank, were critical for ranching operations in this arid environment. The presence of Caldwell Ranch Rd provides the primary transit route through the high country, connecting remote canyon floors with the ridgelines. Evocative place names like Robbers Roost Canyon, Bootlegger Canyon, and Eagle Waterhole Canyon suggest a storied local history involving isolation and frontier survival, while landforms like Bear Mtn and Robbers Roost Mtn anchor the rugged geography of Jeff Davis County.