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2022 Map of Hackberry Crossing

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Pecos River carves through the arid landscape of Val Verde County, creating a deeply incised drainage system characterized by complex canyon networks. This 2022 survey illustrates the topographical significance of Big Hackberry Canyon and its counterpart, Little Hackberry Canyon, as they converge toward the river's path. The region is defined by these sharp elevations and the dry beds of features like Big Fielder Draw and Stapp Canyon.

Human presence is limited to a sparse network of ranch roads, including Pumpville Rd and Fielder Draw Rd, which navigate the high plateaus between the steep drops of Davis Canyon and House Canyon. The naming of these remote features, such as Tanislado Canyon, suggests a history of local land use and grazing in a challenging environment where water management and terrain were the primary factors in settlement patterns.