2012 Map of Hueco Tanks

About this map

Hueco Mountains provide a dramatic backdrop for this desert landscape, where water security is traced through a network of earthen reservoirs such as Kerby Tank, Mesquite Tank, and Jarilla Tank. This 2012 survey illustrates the grid-like residential expansion in the southern part of the quadrangle, where a dense network of roads like London Ave and Park Rd-68 contrasts with the surrounding arid terrain. The map's geographic center is defined by the Hueco Tanks, an area of critical importance in this water-scarce environment. Other notable water features including San Juan Tank and Ramons Tank are scattered across the valley floor, marking the infrastructure necessary for livestock and settlement in the West Texas desert.