2019 Map of Yellow Hill

About this map

Terlingua Cr winds through the northeastern corner of this Brewster County landscape, a drainage system that anchors a complex network of topographical features. The area is defined by the high elevations of the Blue Range in the west and the prominent Black Ridge to the north, creating a series of deep valleys and natural bottlenecks like the curiously named Lefthand Shutup. Local transportation is facilitated by named primitive routes including Hen Egg Rd and Herman's Peak Rd, which traverse the high desert terrain to connect isolated points of interest such as Yellow Hill. The nomenclature, from Pinks Peak to Saltgrass Draw, reflects a deeply rooted local geography where every rise and wash is individually recognized and named.