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2019 Map of McKinney Springs

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Big Bend National Park encompasses this high-desert landscape, where the dramatic elevation changes of the Sierra del Caballo Muerto and Sierra del Carmen dominate the eastern horizon. The map details a network of desert hydrology and historic travel routes, centered on the reliable water source at McKinney Springs and the nearby McKinney Spring. These water points were critical for survival in the arid environment of Tornillo Flat and along the Cottonwood Draw.

Historic transit through the brush and rocky outcrops is marked by the Old Ore Rd and Dagger Flat Rd, which follow the natural contours between landforms like the Black Peaks and Stuarts Peak. The drainage patterns of Tornillo Cr and the Javalina Cr reveal the erosive forces that have shaped the territory, providing a clear picture of the terrain as it appeared during recent National Park Service management.