2019 Map of Yellow House Peak

About this map

Yellow House Peak dominates the eastern horizon of this arid Brewster County landscape, where the high desert terrain is carved by seasonal drainages and punctuated by prominent basaltic formations. The isolated Mayhew Ranch Number 1 Airport serves as a remote outpost in the north-central region, accessible primarily via the unpaved corridor of Dove Mountain Rd. The topography is defined by the dark volcanic silhouettes of the Black Hills and East Black Hills, which rise above the surrounding basin. Hydrological patterns are dictated by intermittent watercourses like Bear Creek and Guayule Cr, tracing the natural paths of runoff across the sparsely settled ranchland. This 2019 survey documents a region where the vastness of the Chihuahuan Desert is marked only by these few named landmarks and essential transit routes.