Saddle Butte rises above the West Texas landscape, serving as a prominent landmark in this segment of Pecos County. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation changes, notably at East Mesa and Big Mesa, which flank the winding course of Livingston Canyon. Human presence is sparse, marked primarily by the diagonal transit of highways 67 385 and local paths such as Dagger Draw Rd. Water management in this arid environment is highlighted by the inclusion of Doodlebug Tank, a critical resource for livestock and local wildlife. This 2019 survey documents a landscape of high desert plateau and deep canyons that remains largely unchanged by modern development.
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1928 · Crane
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1928 · Comanche Spring
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1929 · Independence Draw Quadrangle
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1954 · Pecos
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Fort Stockton
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Pecos
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Fort Stockton
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1969 · Bootleg Canyon
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Skyscraper Peak
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · East Mesa
USGS Topo · 1:24,000