2012 Map of Housetop Mountains

About this map

The Housetop Mountains dominate this Brewster County landscape, with Housetop Mtn and Spencer Mtn anchoring a complex network of high desert drainage patterns. This 2012 survey captures a largely undeveloped expanse of West Texas where modern infrastructure is represented primarily by the east-west corridor of Highway 90. Natural gateways through the higher elevations are marked by features like Lemons Gap, while the seasonal hydrology of the region is defined by the wandering paths of Willow Cr and Dry Cr. The southern reaches of the map are particularly striking for the named topographical detail of Dagger Draw and the descriptively titled Fin Del Mundo Canyon, illustrating the remote and arid character of this portion of the Trans-Pecos.