2010 Map of Seven Heart Gap NW

About this map

Johns Well and Ocotillo Tank serve as critical water markers in this arid section of Culberson County, where the landscape is defined by sparse drainage and isolation. The map illustrates a network of desert tracks including Stone Rd and Two Flat Rd, which provide the primary means of traversal across this high-desert terrain. In the southeastern portion, the contours of Maverick Canyon break the relatively open topography. This 2010 digital survey by the U.S. Geological Survey captures the region's essential hydrological and transportation infrastructure, which has remained largely unchanged for decades due to the environment's remote nature. Researchers can observe how limited water sources dictated the placement of ranching infrastructure and local roads.