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2022 Map of Mount Ord

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Mount Ord
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Mt Ord dominates the northeastern horizon of this Brewster County landscape, marking a high point within the Del Norte Mountains. The terrain is defined by a network of drainage draws and springs that have long dictated movement through this arid region, including L-H Spring and the Nine Troughs Spring. These water sources, along with Clark Springs, provide the rare reliable hydrology necessary for the ranching and resource extraction that characterizes the area.

Evidence of historical land use appears at Open Mine Hill and throughout the Mount Ord Basin, where the topography transitions into the Chalk Valley to the south. Modern access follows established paths like Cathedral Mountain Rd and Spring Creek Rd, winding past landmarks such as Eagle Peak and the curiously named Panther Hole. The map documents a landscape where the isolation of the Bird Hills meets the vital seasonal flow of Calamity Cr.