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2013 Map of Phone Line Canyon

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Phone Line Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The semi-arid high desert landscape of Phone Line Canyon is defined by a sparse but intentional network of water management features and a grid of residential street names. Small earthen reservoirs, identified as tanks, are scattered throughout the terrain, including Sheep Tank in the north and Monument Tank to the south. These features reflect the critical importance of water storage in the Hueco Bolson region of west Texas.

Residential development is concentrated along Loma Linda Blvd, where a dense network of roads such as Avenida Del Sol and Barcelona Ave suggests a planned community layout. The corridor of Highway 62 180 serves as the primary artery connecting these desert reaches. The coexistence of named landmarks like Phone Line Tank alongside modern thoroughfares such as Republic Blvd illustrates the ongoing transition from open ranchland to subdivided residential use.