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2010 Map of Hueco Station

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Hueco Station
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Hueco Station serves as the focal point for this arid Hudspeth County landscape, where the infrastructure of West Texas ranching is clearly mapped through a network of isolated water sources and rural tracks. The survival of livestock in this environment is underscored by the presence of vital catchments like Holly Tank, Cascajo Tank, and the optimistically named Pretty Soon Tank.

Evidence of local resource management appears at the Last Chance Windmill, while the natural drainage patterns of Antelope Draw and the elevation of the Red Hills define the local topography. Transportation through this remote stretch relies on the established corridor of F M 1111 and unpaved arteries such as Scratch Rd, providing a detailed look at the rural connectivity within the Chihuahuan Desert at the start of the 21st century.