2016 Map of Helms West Well

About this map

Butterfield serves as a small residential hub near the Hueco Mountains in this western Texas landscape. The region’s historic transit identity is preserved through contemporary roads named for earlier paths, such as the Butterfield Trl and Overland Stage Rd. These routes cross a terrain defined by desert drainage patterns and ranching infrastructure, including the namesake Helms West Well. Water management in this arid environment is evident through numerous named tanks such as Neals Tank, Mikes Tank, and Pow Wow Tank, which dot the landscape near the canyons. The eastern edge of the map rises into the ridges of the mountains, cut by distinctive geological features like Pow Wow Canyon, Martin Canyon, and Phone Line Canyon. This survey captures the intersection of expanding residential development along Montana Ave with the traditional land use of the Chihuahuan Desert.