P X Flat and the surrounding high desert of Culberson County define this landscape near the New Mexico border. The terrain is characterized by dramatic elevation changes, moving from the low expanse of Crow Flats in the northwest to the prominent peaks of the Brokeoff Mountains and Blue Ridge. This area contains vital water sources in an arid environment, including Goat Spring, Cox Tank, and the intermittent Bone Spring Draw. Settlement is sparse, represented primarily by Williams Ranch in the southeast corner. The presence of the Kincaid Trl traversing the rugged slopes of Bush Mountain and Bartlett Peak suggests a land managed for ranching and limited transit, where life is dictated by the availability of water and the steep canyons like Bone Canyon.
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1933 · Guadalupe Peak
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1935 · El Paso Gap
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1936 · El Paso Gap
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1940 · El Paso Gap
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Guadalupe Peak
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Dell City
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Carlsbad
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Van Horn
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Van Horn
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Carlsbad
USGS Topo · 1:250,000