2016 Map of Persimmon Gap

About this map

Big Bend National Park serves as the focal point for this section of Brewster County, where the gateway at Persimmon Gap marks a transition through the mountain ridges. The geography is defined by a network of ephemeral watercourses including Maravillas Cr, Javelina Draw, and Santiago Draw, which carve through the arid terrain. Human infrastructure is concentrated along Main Park Rd, providing access to the park's interior from the north. Outside the park boundary, the landscape contains evidence of local aviation and ranching heritage, such as the Persimmon Gap Ranch Airport and water management features like Carney Tank. Transportation routes like Ranch Rd 2627 and Chalk Draw Ranch Rd follow the natural topography, illustrating how modern roads adhere to historical passage points between the northern draws and the protected parklands to the south.