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2022 Map of Hen Egg Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Hen Egg Mtn anchors this arid Brewster County landscape, where the topography is defined by isolated peaks and seasonal drainage patterns. The drainage network of Terlingua Cr and Saltgrass Draw snakes through the western portion of the sheet, while prominent elevations like Adobe Walls Mtn and Wildhorse Mtn command the horizon.

Survival in this desert environment is marked by specific water points such as Paynes Waterhole, Ward Spring, and Yellow Jacket Spring. The infrastructure consists primarily of ranch roads and specialized routes like Terlingua Ranch Gate 7 Rd and the Ocotillo Mesa Rd, reflecting a landscape geared toward large-acreage landholdings and limited access. Deep cuts such as Paynes Canyon and Steep Draw provide evidence of the intense erosion that shapes the terrain between these volcanic remnants.