2016 Map of Terlingua

About this map

Terlingua and the neighboring community of Study Butte sit within a high-desert landscape defined by complex geology and ephemeral watercourses. This area of Brewster County is famously marked by the Terlingua Ghost Town, an enduring waypoint for those tracing the history of mercury mining and remote Texas settlements. The map details a transition from the structured plots of the town sites to the protected wilderness of Big Bend National Park, which occupies the southeastern portion of the quadrangle. High points like Cigar Mtn and Maverick Mtn rise above the drainage of Terlingua Cr, while human activity is evidenced by the C Fulcher Ranch Airport and a network of desert roads such as Ranch Rd 170. These landmarks illustrate the isolation and specialized land use of the Big Bend region, where cattle ranching, mining history, and conservation efforts intersect along the Long Draw.