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2016 Map of Satan Canyon

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Satan Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Amistad National Recreation Area dominates the southern landscape of this Val Verde County region, where the reservoir waters fill the deep-cut channels of the Devils River system. This 2016 survey documents a rugged, arid terrain defined by complex drainages like Big Satan Cr and Little Satan Cr, leading into the prominent Satan Canyon. Significant hydrologic features such as Walk Lake, Slaughter Bend, and various upland water sources like Lowry Springs and Indian Springs highlight the importance of water management and access in this desert environment.

Private ranching infrastructure is evident through the presence of the Devil's River Ranch Airport and Indianhead Ranch Airport, along with a network of private roads such as Tyras Ranch Rd and Wardlaw Ranch Rd. The topography is marked by dramatic elevation changes at Indian Cliffs and the branching canyons of the South Branch Cedar Spring Canyon, illustrating the remote and specialized land use of the Texas borderlands in the early 21st century.