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2010 Map of Mitre Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Mitre Peak stands as a prominent landmark in this section of Presidio County, surrounded by a complex system of drainage and canyon formations. The high desert landscape is defined by its intermittent waterways, such as Musquiz Creek and Barillos Creek, which have carved deep features like Box Canyon and Pinon Canyon into the terrain. Human presence is concentrated near established routes and water resources, including the Mitre Peak Camp and the settlement at Sunny Glen.

Further south and west, the map details the distinct profiles of Antelope Peak, Castle Rock, and the Twin Mountains. These geological features are punctuated by ranching infrastructure like Ramirez Tank and small access ways such as Wagon Rd. The distribution of these labels provides a clear picture of how transport and settlement patterns in this part of Texas are constrained by the physical geography of the Trans-Pecos region.