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2023 Map of Swallow Fork Peak

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Swallow Fork Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Cotton City sits as the primary settlement within this high-desert landscape of Hidalgo County, where ranching roads and desert washes define the terrain. The eastern edge of the quadrangle is dominated by the steep rises of the Pyramid Mountains, including prominent landmarks like Swallow Fork Peak and the distinctive Mexican Hat formation. This 2023 survey illustrates a modern water management system in an arid environment, characterized by numerous stock tanks such as Wheelbarrow Tank, C C C Tank, and Goat Camp Tank.

Drainage patterns are clearly marked by substantial features like Mansfield Wash and Woodhaul Canyon, which cut through the hills. Local nomenclature reflects the region's geography and history, seen in features such as Jose Placencia Canyon and Twelvemile Hill. A network of rural routes, including Blessed Akerrs Rd and Slash Js Ranch Rd, connect the scattered operations of this southwestern New Mexico ranching country.