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2022 Map of North Franklin Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

North Franklin Mtn and the high desert ridges of the Franklin Mountains dominate the western portion of this landscape, creating a sharp geological boundary for the modern expansion of El Paso. The transition from the steep elevations of Anthonys Nose and Indian Peak to the developed neighborhoods of the northeast city is marked by a complex network of multi-use trails, including the Old Tin Mine Road Trl and Cardiac Hill (Part I) Trl.

Infrastructure in the lower basins is defined by industrial and educational hubs, such as the El Paso Community College Transmountain Campus and the vast Castner Range. Water remains a critical element of the desert geography, evidenced by features like Fusselman Reservoir, Indian Spring, and the El Paso Electric Company Lake, which sit at the intersection of urban utility and the natural drainage of Oak Tree Canyon.