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2019 Map of Panther Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Apache Mountains dominate the southwestern quadrant of this West Texas landscape, giving way to a complex system of drainage channels and canyons. These desert waterways, including Panther Canyon and Red Tank Canyon, define the local topography and historical movement through the region. The presence of Red Tank and names like Charley Tank Draw point to the critical importance of water management in this arid environment.

Transportation through this part of Culberson County is facilitated by a network of ranch roads and state routes. Fm 2424 cuts across the plains to the north, joined by Jones-Kent Rd and Foster Rd. Large drainage features like Clayton Draw and Dagger Draw provide geographic context for the open terrain north of the mountain range, showing how the land transitions from high peaks to the expansive draws characteristic of the Trans-Pecos.