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2019 Map of Mountain Pass

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Mountain Pass sits at the heart of this Taylor County landscape, where the high mesas of the Callahan Divide break into a series of deep canyons and prominent peaks. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation changes, notably at Bald Mtn and Castle Peak, which overlook the expansive Mulberry Canyon to the north. Water is a scarce but defining element in this semi-arid region, marked by the presence of Butman Falls and the drainage of Elm Cr.

Historically significant routes cross this rugged territory, most notably the path of Butterfield Trail Rd in the southeast corner, tracing the legacy of nineteenth-century transcontinental travel. Modern ranching and rural life are evidenced by scattered reservoirs like Billy Doan Reservoir and the network of county roads that navigate around natural features such as Pat Powers Cove and the branching drainage of Horse Hollow.