Molesworth Mesa dominates the landscape of this Hudspeth County quadrangle, situated in a high-desert environment where water management is central to the land's utility. The drainage patterns are defined by significant natural features such as Number Nine Draw in the northwest and Antelope Draw further south, illustrating the erosion-carved topography typical of West Texas mesas. Human presence is marked by infrastructure designed for resource extraction and livestock, specifically the Pipeline Rd traversing the central section and several strategic water catchments including Drag Tank, Hobo Tank, and the Antelope Tanks. These features highlight the practical necessities of ranching or industrial activity in an area where permanent natural water sources are scarce.
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1903 · Cerro Alto
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1943 · Tepee Butte
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · San Antonio Mtn
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Red Hills
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Van Horn
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Cerro Diablo
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Van Horn
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1978 · Granite Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1978 · Molesworth Mesa South
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1978 · Tepee Butte SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000