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2013 Map of Texas Hill

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Texas Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Armstrong and Armstrong Ranch sits at the northern edge of this high-altitude landscape, where the Chihuahuan Desert meets the foothills. The terrain is defined by a series of significant drainage systems and canyons, including Box Canyon and Seco Canyon, which cut through the limestone as they move eastward across the Otero and Eddy County line. The distribution of water resources such as Secrest Waterhole, New Dirt Tank, and Texas Hill Lake indicates a landscape heavily managed for livestock and seasonal grazing.

The southern portion of the area is dominated by the Lincoln National Forest and the northern reaches of the Guadalupe Mountains. Between the rugged breaks of Nester Canyon and North Texas Hill Canyon, features like Texas Hill Camp and Box Shack Well provide evidence of isolated ranching outposts and infrastructure. This network of tanks, draws, and named windmills like Bates Windmill illustrates the precarious balance of habitation and industry in this arid environment.