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2016 Map of Patterson Hills

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Patterson Hills and the surrounding high desert terrain dominate this West Texas landscape along the county line between Hudspeth and Culberson Counties. The eastern portion of the map is protected within Guadalupe Mountains National Park, where elevations rise toward peaks like Quail Mtn and Cone Peak. These highlands overlook the expansive Salt Basin to the west, a stark geological feature that defines the local hydrology and settlement patterns.

Evidence of historical transit and utility is found in the traces of the Butterfield Trl, which once served as a vital stagecoach route through this arid region. The drainage network, including Big Canyon, Bone Spring Draw, and Guadalupe Arroyo, illustrates the flash-flood character of the local environment. Local infrastructure is minimal, marked primarily by unpaved corridors such as Williams Rd and Guadalupe School Rd that skirt the edges of the mountains.