2016 Map of Sheep Peak

About this map

Sheep Peak stands as a prominent landmark in this high-desert landscape, located along the border of Hudspeth and Culberson counties. The terrain is defined by a complex network of ephemeral drainages and springs that have long dictated movement through this arid environment. To the south, the Beach Mountains and Millican Hills rise above the basin floor, while deep incisions like Wood Canyon and Seventeen Draw carve through the center of the sheet. Water sources, vital for regional survival and livestock, are documented at Wood Canyon Spring, Cowan Spring, and the Grapevine Springs. These features, along with named washes like Sulphur Cr and Hackberry Cr, illustrate the fundamental reliance on specific water points in the Trans-Pecos region during the early 21st century.