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2010 Map of Twin Peaks

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Twin Peaks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Twin Peaks rise above a landscape defined by expansive desert draws and isolated mountain ranges in this Brewster County corridor. The terrain is characterized by broad drainage systems like Nine Point Draw, Chalk Draw, and the West Corazones Draw, which carve through the high desert floor. Human presence is sparse, centered on established pastoral outposts such as Henderson Ranch and Buttrill Ranch, connected by long stretches of gravel and dirt roads including Marathon Rd and Sombrero Peak Ranch Rd.

To the south and east, the Rosillos Mountains and Chalk Mountains provide significant vertical relief, overlooking landmarks such as Jack Eden Mesa and Stove Canyon. Reliable water sources remain vital in this arid environment, evidenced by the presence of Alamo Spring and the winding course of Cedar Creek. The map reflects a remote ranching economy where property boundaries and topography dictate the movement of people and livestock.