Animas Mountain stands as the central topographic anchor of this Southwestern landscape, separating the vast basins of the Animas Valley to the west and the Playas Valley to the east. The terrain is defined by a network of drainage systems, including the seasonal courses of Willow Creek, Whitmire Creek, and Rough Creek, which carve through the high desert toward the flats. A notable point of historic interest is the Black Streak Claim, indicating the legacy of mineral exploration in this corner of Hidalgo County. Access to this remote area is facilitated by a grid of county roads, such as County Rd C043 and County Rd C025, which navigate the slopes near Whitmire Pass and the topographic feature known as the Rincon.
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1918 · Walnut Wells
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1918 · Playas
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1918 · Animas Peak
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1918 · Pratt
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1919 · Pratt
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1919 · Playas
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1920 · Animas Peak
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1923 · Walnut Wells
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · Douglas
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Douglas
USGS Topo · 1:250,000