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2016 Map of Hagler Canyon

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Hagler Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The boundary between Terrell Co and Brewster Co bisects this West Texas landscape, where a complex network of drainage systems defines the arid topography. The terrain is characterized by deeply incised canyons, most notably the namesake Hagler Canyon, which is joined by Isinglass Canyon and Whitely Canyon as they carve through the high desert plateau. These seasonal waterways eventualy feed toward Sanderson Creek, a primary drainage feature that parallels Cochran Rd in the northeastern corner of the map.

Water-driven erosion is the dominant architect of this area, visible in the intricate contour patterns of Washboard Canyon and Putman Canyon. While human infrastructure is sparse, limited primarily to ranch roads like Cochran Rd, the naming of these canyons after figures such as Putman and Whitely suggests a history of land use and family-held ranching territories. The map captures the remote nature of the Trans-Pecos region, where ephemeral streams like Cedar Creek only flow during significant rain events.