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2019 Map of Major Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Major Peak rises as the central landmark in this high-altitude landscape within the Barrilla Mountains of Jeff Davis County. The topography is defined by a complex network of drainages and named summits, where water sources like North Spring, Flat-Rock Spring, and Horse Thief Spring indicate the critical importance of reliable water in this arid environment. Man-made water catchments such as El Toro Tank, Blas Tank, and Gabriel Tank further illustrate the pastoral infrastructure of the region.

Transport is limited to the rugged corridor of Limpia Creek Rd in the northeast, following the path of Limpia Cr. The map preserves numerous descriptive place names that suggest a history of ranching and navigation, from the prominent Arkansas Mesa and Dog Point in the south to the secluded depths of Horse Thief Canyon and Bear Canyon. Researchers can trace the varied terrain from the heights of Lookout Mtn down to the seasonal flow of Indian Cr.