2010 Map of Hagler Canyon

About this map

Whitely Canyon and Hagler Canyon dominate this part of the Trans-Pecos landscape in Brewster County, where a complex network of ephemeral drainages carves through the high desert. The drainage patterns on this sheet reveal the challenging geography of the region, where watercourses like Cedar Creek and Washboard Canyon serve as the primary topographical markers in a territory devoid of permanent settlements. In the northeast corner, the convergence of Putman Canyon and Lisinglass Canyon toward the broader Sanderson Canyon illustrates how these seasonal watersheds eventually feed toward the Rio Grande basin. The presence of Sanderson Creek alongside established transit corridors indicates the narrow paths through which travel and commerce have historically navigated this arid terrain.