2010 Map of Hobo Tank

About this map

Hobo Tank serves as a namesake landmark in this arid expanse of Hudspeth County, where water management is the primary signature on the landscape. The distribution of features like Butterfield Tank and Last Chance Tank reflects the essential infrastructure of West Texas ranching and transit in the early 21st century. A network of unimproved and 4WD roads connects these catchments, tracing a path through the terrain to sites such as Freak Well Tank and West Lost Valley Tank. The nomenclature suggests a history of local distance and livestock movement, seen in labels like East Elevenmile Tank and Ninemile Tank. Toward the southern reaches, the map records Big Canyon Tank and Salvador Tank, illustrating how these points of water provided necessary anchors for activity in an otherwise sparse and open environment.