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2022 Map of Friend Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Davis Mountains define this high-elevation landscape in Jeff Davis County, where complex drainage systems and isolated peaks create a distinctive topography. Significant summits such as Friend Mtn, Robbers Roost Mtn, and Bear Mtn rise above a network of deep-cut canyons, including Bootlegger Canyon and Newman Canyon. Water resources in this arid environment are marked by specifically named springs and artificial tanks like Bonanza Spring, Willow Spring, and Water Reed Tank.

Remote ranching infrastructure is represented by the Caldwell Ranch RD, which provides the primary access through the southern and eastern portions of the quadrangle. The naming conventions throughout the area, from Robbers Roost Canyon to Eagle Waterhole Canyon, suggest a history of early cattle ranching and frontier life where water access was the primary driver of movement and settlement patterns.