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2022 Map of Gunsight Hills North

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Gunsight Hills rise from the arid floor of Hudspeth County, forming the primary topographic feature of this high-desert ranchland. The landscape is defined by the vital presence of scattered water catchments, including Moon Tank in the northeast and Mesquite Tank to the southeast, which are essential for livestock in this parched region of West Texas.

Surface infrastructure is minimal, consisting of a sparse network of unpaved desert routes like Mosley Rd and Baylor Rd. The land is segmented by the long straightaways of Gunsight Rd, which cuts across the central flats. These features highlight the isolated ranching operations where every named water source, such as Goat Tank and Pool Tank, serves as a critical landmark for navigation and survival in the Chihuahuan Desert.