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2019 Map of Sierra Blanca

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Sierra Blanca
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Sierra Blanca serves as the focal point of this Hudspeth County landscape, where the high desert terrain of West Texas meets established transportation corridors. The town site is structured by a grid of streets including Rio Grande Blvd, Santa Fe Blvd, and Juarez Blvd, reflecting its proximity to the border and regional rail heritage. Further east, the small settlement of Arispe sits along the primary highway artery, which cuts a straight line through the basin between prominent elevations such as Texan Mtn and Sand Mtn.

Water management is central to this arid environment, evidenced by numerous named catchment features like Corner Tank, Blount Tank, and Gladys Tank. The map also captures the path of Blanca Draw as it moves across the southeast. Rural access is maintained by named tracks such as Big Tank Rd and Ranch Rd 1111, which connect the town center to the vast grazing lands and the northern reaches of Prerie Dog.