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2019 Map of San Antonio Pass

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of San Antonio Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

San Antonio Pass serves as a focal point for the high desert terrain along the border of Jeff Davis and Presidio counties. This landscape is defined by its dramatic elevation changes, where features like Buck Mtn and the steep walls of Bat Cave Canyon overlook an arid network of drainages including Medley Draw. The distribution of water is a critical element of local geography, marked by El Muerto Springs at the base of the mountain slopes.

Transportation through this high-altitude corridor is maintained by a sparse network of ranch roads, including Ranch Rd 505, Gearhart Ranch Rd, and Kelly Ranch RD. These routes trace the floor of broad valleys like Merrill Canyon and Wood Canyon, connecting isolated ranching interests across the Trans-Pecos region. The map provides a clear look at how land use and movement are dictated by the natural corridors through the Davis Mountains foothills.