2016 Map of Housetop Mountains

About this map

The Housetop Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape in Brewster County, where the topography is defined by dramatic elevation shifts and seasonal water drainage patterns. Steep ridges and peaks like Spencer Mtn tower over a series of deep cuts and canyons, most notably the Fin Del Mundo Canyon. These landforms dictate the flow of ephemeral water, with Willow Cr and Dry Cr cutting through the terrain. Evidence of ranching and land use is found in labels such as Eighty Tank Draw and Red Mill Draw, indicating locations where water was historically managed or mills once stood.