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1983 Map of Y E Mesa

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Y E Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Santiago Mountains rise sharply above the arid expanse of the Santiago Flats in this Brewster County landscape. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation changes, notably at the titular Y E Mesa, where the land drops off into a complex network of seasonal drainages. Water management in this high desert environment is evident through scattered Tanks and Water Tanks positioned to capture runoff from the limestone peaks.

Remote ranching infrastructure is anchored by the LWB Ranch, which is served by a nearby Landing Strip, illustrating the necessity of air travel for this isolated region in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Significant drainage systems like Maravillas Creek, Hackberry Creek, and the long Javelina Draw cut through the foothills of Red Mountain, while a scattered Jeep Trail and a designated Drill Hole point to ongoing land use for both transit and resource exploration.