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2016 Map of Open Hollow

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Open Hollow
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Dry Devils River carves through the Val Verde County landscape, its course defined by a complex network of tributary canyons and draws. The settlement of Loma Alta sits along US Hwy 277, marking a high point on the eastern side of the survey. The terrain is characterized by a dense concentration of named drainage features, including the aptly named Rough Canyon, Picky Pear Canyon, and Cave Draw, which suggest a topography defined by erosion and seasonal water flow.

Local ranching history is evidenced by the presence of EA Daves Ranch Rd and several namesake canyons like Tom and Henry Canyon and Oliver Canyon. Transportation routes such as Dolan Creek Rd and the historical Mail Trail Rd navigate the relief between Vinegarone Draw and the various hollows. These features illustrate the adaptation of travel and settlement to the challenging limestone-carved terrain of the Edwards Plateau region.