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2019 Map of Swayback Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Wild Rose Pass serves as a critical geographic corridor in this section of Jeff Davis County, where the topography transitions through a complex series of high-altitude drainages and summits. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Limpia Cr and its associated Limpia Canyon, which cuts a path toward the southern edge of the survey. Named high points like Swayback Mtn and the broad Arkansas Mesa overlook a network of deep-cut features, including Grapevine Canyon and Second Water Canyon.

Evidence of ranching infrastructure and water management is centered around sites like Limpia Ranch Spring and the primitive routes of Powell Ranch Rd and Frazier Ranch Rd. These tracks follow the natural contours of the land, connecting disparate points like Barbaras Point to the lower reaches of Frazier Canyon. The map reveals a high-desert environment where water sources and mountain passes dictated the historical movement and settlement patterns of the region.