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2019 Map of Little Star Mountain

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Little Star Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Little Star Mtn serves as a prominent landmark in this Trans-Pecos landscape, where the high desert terrain is carved by a complex network of drainages. The Pecos and Jeff Davis County line cuts diagonally across the northern portion of the map, separating the highlands from the plains of South Carrizo Draw. This area relies heavily on seasonal water sources and historical livestock infrastructure, evidenced by named sites like White Tanks, Adobe Springs, and Cavett Tank.

Deeply incised canyons such as Horse Thief Canyon and Lochousen Canyon feed into the Limpia Creek drainage, illustrating the rugged geography that defined early ranching and travel in West Texas. The sparse road network, including Jeff Ranch Rd and Limpia Creek Rd, follows these natural corridors, highlighting how the physical environment dictates movement through the region's vast limestone and volcanic formations.