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2016 Map of Last Chance Mesa

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Last Chance Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Last Chance Mesa stands as a prominent topographical feature in this high-desert region of West Texas, straddling the county line between Jeff Davis and Brewster counties. The landscape is defined by its complex drainage network, where Hatch Canyon Draw and Hatch Canyon navigate the northern slopes while Deep Canyon and the expansive Musquiz Canyon dominate the south.

The scarcity of surface water in this environment is evident through the reliance on artificial catchments. A string of livestock tanks, including Duck Tank, Amistad Tank, and Herradura Tank, are strategically positioned to support ranching operations in the arid terrain. These features, along with Big Rock Tank and Number Ten Tank, provide a detailed record of water management practices in the foothills of the Davis Mountains, where ephemeral flows like Musquiz Cr and Alpine Cr only run during periods of significant rainfall.