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2022 Map of Paradise Draw

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Paradise Valley serves as the central topographic feature of this West Texas landscape, where the high desert terrain is defined by dramatic mesas and intermittent drainage systems. The survey reveals a complex network of dry washes and creeks, including Paradise Draw, Hackberry Draw, and Crystal Cr, which all move water through the arid basin toward Terlingua Cr in the southeast.

The administrative boundary between Presidio Co and Brewster Co bisects the quadrangle, running through a region dominated by significant elevations such as Whirlwind Mesa to the north and the twin peaks of Gemelo Mesa to the west. Landmarks like Housetop Mtn and Hat Mtn provide essential orientation points in a territory largely defined by its natural landforms and sparse road network, reflecting the enduringly open character of this section of the Chihuahuan Desert.