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2010 Map of Longfellow

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Longfellow sits as a lonely outpost in this arid Trans-Pecos landscape, where the terrain is defined by a network of seasonal watercourses and prominent local peaks. The settlement is positioned along a corridor of activity that includes the winding path of Longfellow Rd and the intermittent flow of Dry Creek. To the west, the topography rises sharply at Panther Peak, while the southern reaches of the quadrangle level out into the appropriately named Rattlesnake Flats.

Survival in this high-desert environment is evidenced by the numerous water management features scattered across the draws, including Silver Lake, Haystack Tank, and Gap Tank. These structures, along with others like Fortyone Tank, highlight the necessity of capturing runoff from drainage systems like Javelina Draw, Downie Draw, and Sanderson Creek in a region where water is a scarce and vital resource.