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2012 Map of Roys Peak

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Roys Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Tornillo Cr carves a complex drainage network through this arid section of Brewster County, defining a landscape of deep canyons and prominent desert peaks. The drainage system reveals distinctive geologic features like the Banta Shut-In and the winding Estufa Canyon, where water has shaped the terrain over millennia. To the north, Roys Peak stands as a primary landmark overlooking the surrounding draws and relexes.

Transportation through this difficult environment is represented by the Old Ore Rd, a primitive route that traces a path across the eastern side of the quadrangle. Scattered water sources, critical for any historical activity in this dry region, are documented at Carlota Tinaja and Willow Tank. The map captures the specialized nomenclature of the Texas borderlands, from the Alto Relex escarpment to the broad expanse of Dugout Draw.