2010 Map of Sentinel Butte

About this map

The Alamo Hueco Mountains anchor the eastern reaches of this high-desert landscape in Hidalgo County, where deep incisions like Wood Canyon and Black Canyon define the drainage patterns of the southwestern corner of New Mexico. In the lower elevations, the vast Playas Valley stretches toward the western horizon, marked by the prominent isolated landmark of Sentinel Butte. The terrain here is shaped by an arid hydrology, with ephemeral watercourses such as Bear Creek, Bull Creek, and Willow Creek spider-webbing across the flats.