2016 Map of Y E Mesa

About this map

Y E Mesa and the Santiago Mountains dominate the center of this 2016 Brewster County survey. The landscape is defined by arid drainage patterns and water sources critical to the Big Bend region's ranching history. Waterways such as Maravillas Cr, Hackberry Cr, and Spring Cr snake through the northern flats, while Javelina Draw cuts through the high relief to the south. Y E Spring provides a localized landmark near the western slopes of the mesa. Human presence is limited to the winding Chalk Draw Ranch Rd, illustrating the persistence of large-scale ranching and wilderness character in this portion of West Texas during the early twenty-first century.