2012 Map of Yellow Hill

About this map

Yellow Hill stands as a central landmark in this remote corner of Brewster County, where the desert floor is defined by a network of seasonal drainages and dry washes. The topography is anchored by dramatic elevations including Pinks Peak and the curiously named Lefthand Shutup, a geologic formation near Black Ridge in the northern portion of the quadrangle. In this arid environment, the intermittent flow of Terlingua Cr serves as the primary hydrological feature, carving through the Chihuahuan Desert landscape. Human presence is marked by a sparse network of unpaved routes, such as Hen Egg Rd and Hermans Peak Rd, which provide the only access through this isolated terrain. The map captures a section of the Trans-Pecos region where water and topography dictated movement long before modern surveying.