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2021 Map of Whitlock Mountains NE

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Whitlock Mountains NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Whitlock Valley serves as a central corridor in this high-desert landscape, framed by the heights of the Whitlock Mountains to the west and the Peloncillo Mountains to the east. The terrain is defined by a critical network of seasonal water sources and drainage systems essential for ranching and survival in Graham County. Isolated water points like Cedar Tank, Corner Tank, and Soapweed Tank are scattered across the contours, marking the few reliable collection spots in an otherwise arid environment.

Transport through this territory is primarily channeled along Hackberry Rd, which skirts the edge of the mountains, and follows the path of the Whitlock Wash. In the northern reaches, the prominent summit of Ash Peak provides a definitive landmark for navigation. This landscape illustrates the spatial layout of modern land management, where deep-cut drainages like Hot Well Draw dictate the movement of both people and livestock between the desert floor and the surrounding mountain ranges.