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2010 Map of Yellow House Peak

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Yellow House Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Yellow House Peak rises above the high desert of Brewster County, anchoring a landscape shaped by drainage basins and ranching infrastructure. This arid expanse is defined by seasonal waterways like Bear Creek, Cave Creek, and Guayule Creek, which carve paths through the terrain toward the south. The road network is sparse, centered primarily on the transit corridor of Dove Mountain Rd which provides access across the central portion of the sheet.

Evidence of local aviation and ranching activity is centered at the Mayhew Ranch Number 1 Airport, while the northern reaches include Chambers Camp. The geology of the region is punctuated by the Black Hills and East Black Hills, creating a distinct topographic profile characteristic of the Trans-Pecos region. The map captures the specialized land use of the area, where isolated camps and private airstrips serve vast ranching holdings.