2016 Map of Sneed Mountain NE

About this map

Big Tank Ranch Airport serves as a lone modern landmark in this remote corner of Hudspeth County, where the landscape is defined by its arid drainage patterns and ranching infrastructure. The terrain is deeply inscribed by Apache Canyon to the northeast and the winding path of Witherspoon Draw in the south. Life in this high-desert environment centers on the management of water, evidenced by a dense network of catchment features including Uncle Sammy Tank, Rock Bottom Tank, and Railroad Tank. A few primary arteries like Big Tank Rd and Applegate Rd provide access across the high-elevation flats. The map documents the persistent ranching footprints of the region, where family-named features like Schuessler Tank and Little Parker Tank mark the points of human presence in an otherwise vast and unpopulated stretch of West Texas.