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2016 Map of Paradise Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Paradise Mtn rises as a central landmark in this high-desert portion of the Trans-Pecos, surrounded by a complex network of canyons and mesas. The landscape is defined by its drainages, including the ephemeral pathways of Merrill Canyon and Medley Canyon, which feed toward the N Fork Alamito Cr. Water sources appear as isolated but critical features, such as Blackeye Tank and the well-documented Barrel Spring.

Modern ranching infrastructure is evident through named roads like Gearhart Ranch Rd and Medley Ranch Rd, tracing the routes between local peaks like White Mtn and Mine Mtn. The terrain suggests a history of livestock management and potential resource extraction, particularly near Windmill Canyon and Owls Nest Canyon. This survey captures the sparse, high-elevation character of the region before further subdivision, preserving the names of remote locations like Bat Cave Canyon and Short Pine Canyon.