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2011 Map of Sombrero Peak

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Sombrero Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Sombrero Peak and the high desert of Brewster County define this landscape during a period of modern ranching and conservation efforts. The Sombrero Peak Ranch serves as a primary human landmark in this arid expanse, connected by a network of rural routes including Marathon Rd and Sombrero Peak Ranch Rd. The availability of water dictated life and movement across this terrain, evidenced by the presence of Onion Spring and Box Spring.

Southwest of the Rosillos Mountains, the topography levels out at Onion Flat, while the eastern portion of the map is dominated by the seasonal drainage of Tornillo Creek. Local navigation through the southern uplands is guided by Paint Gap, a natural passage between the Paint Gap Hills. This survey documents the intersection of essential desert water sources and the isolated road systems that sustain the ranching culture of West Texas.