2016 Map of P X Flat

About this map

The high peaks and deep drainages of Guadalupe Mountains National Park dominate this landscape, where the terrain shifts abruptly from the low Salt Basin and Crow Flats in the west to the vertical rises of the Guadalupe range. This area preserves a difficult and remote portion of West Texas history, marked by the historic path of the Butterfield Trl, an essential mid-19th-century overland mail route. Along the eastern edge, the topography is defined by significant summits like Bush Mtn and Bartlett Peak, while the northern portion contains the eponymous P X Flat and Cutoff Ridge. Water sources are sparse but critical in this environment, represented by named features such as Goat Spring and Cox Tank. The map also captures the rugged drainage systems of Pine Spring Canyon and Shumard Canyon, which carve through the ancient limestone reef.