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2019 Map of Sixteen Mountains

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

San Antonio Mtn and the Cornudas Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape in northern Hudspeth County. The terrain is defined by isolated peaks and ridges rising sharply from the desert floor, including Sixteen Mountains, Washburn Mtn, and Dog Mtn. This environment, marked by significant elevation changes, relies on a network of water collection points.

Strategic water management is evident through numerous named catchments such as González Tank, Double Mills Tank, and Wilkins Tank. These features, alongside ephemeral drainages like Washburn Draw, illustrate the historic and ongoing importance of water security for ranching and survival in the Trans-Pecos region. The map also records markers of property and navigation like the State Line Tank near the northern boundary.