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2010 Map of Skyscraper Peak

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Skyscraper Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Skyscraper Peak and Big Baldy Peak rise above the high plains of Pecos County in this early 21st-century documentation of the Texas landscape. The region's economy is anchored by cattle ranching and energy production, evidenced by the presence of Escondido Ranch to the north and the Jasper Gas Plant centrally located near the peaks. Transportation across this expansive terrain relies on a sparse network of local tracks, including Pvt Rd 5728, and the vital Frontage Rd corridor following the interstate in the northwest corner.

Water drainage is defined by the winding course of Tunas Creek, which carves through the land north of the prominent mesas. Large-scale geographic features such as Big Mesa, Little Mesa, and McKenzie Mesa dominate the eastern half of the quadrangle, while the southern reaches are marked by the Trans-Pecos Ranch. This survey provides a clear look at the spatial relationship between isolated industrial sites and traditional ranching operations in a modern West Texas setting.