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2016 Map of Silver King Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Malone Mountains dominate the northern landscape of this Hudspeth County quadrangle, situated in a high-desert region defined by ephemeral drainage systems and essential water catchments. Human presence is marked by a network of ranching infrastructure and transportation, with the massive Interstate 10 cutting a path between the peaks. The reliance on seasonal water in this arid environment is evident through several named catchments, including Adobe Tank, JB Tank, and the southern Rock House Tank near the base of the foothills.

To the southeast, the terrain rises into the Quitman Mountains, where the namesake Silver King Canyon and Skunk Canyon carve deep into the slopes. These topographical features, along with dry washes like Arroyo Balluco and Arroyo Calero, illustrate a landscape shaped by rare but intense alluvial activity. The presence of Lasca Rd and the primary highway suggests a corridor that remains a vital link through the Trans-Pecos desert.