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2013 Map of Grayton Lake

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Grayton Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Eagle Flat anchors the northeast corner of this arid landscape, where the primary infrastructure consists of a thin network of dirt roads like Stone Rd and Green Gap Rd serving isolated ranching outposts. This high desert environment is defined by its water management, evidenced by the numerous named catchments scattered across the terrain, including Malo Suerte Tank, Wiggleton Tank, and Partition Tank. The namesake Grayton Lake sits north of the central intersection, a terminal point for seasonal runoff from Blanca Draw.

Landmarks such as Streetcar Camp and Jack Jolly Camp suggest the transient or seasonal nature of work and travel in Hudspeth County. To the south, the topographic relief of Love Hogback and Little Hills breaks the desert floor, while Isbell Ranch represents one of the few established homesteads in this sparsely populated region. This survey captures a moment of modern ranching life where ancient drainage patterns dictate the placement of human settlement.