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2010 Map of Satan Canyon

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Satan Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Devils River dominates the southern portion of this landscape, carving a wide path through the arid terrain of Val Verde County. The river makes a dramatic sweep at Slaughter Bend, where the topography shifts from open ranch land to the stark edges of Indian Cliffs. This region is characterized by deep drainage systems, most notably the namesake Satan Canyon and its tributaries, Big Satan Creek and Little Satan Creek.

Remote ranching infrastructure provides the primary evidence of human activity in this corner of West Texas. Private transportation networks such as Tyras Ranch Rd and Wardlaw Ranch Road traverse the high ground between the canyons, leading toward the Devils River Ranch Airport. The map documents a sparsely populated but geographically complex area where the watershed of Bluff Creek and other seasonal streams dictate the placement of ranch boundaries and primitive roads.