Old Maps of Solis Landing, Texas for Hiking & Exploration

1. 1903 Map of Chisos Mountains, 1956 Print

   

   1903 Chisos Mountains

   1956 Print · USGS

   The Big Bend region of West Texas appears here at the start of the twentieth century, showing a landscape defined by ranching and mining. Trace early frontier outposts like Stroud's Ranch, the industrial remains at Old Smelter, and reliable water at Dugout Wells.

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4. 1905 Map of Chisos Mountains, 1940 Print

   

   1905 Chisos Mountains

   1940 Print · USGS

   The Big Bend frontier of West Texas comes to life here at the dawn of the twentieth century, during a time of border expansion and ranching. Researchers can trace the early trails between family outposts like Stroud's Ranch and landmarks like the Old Smelter or Dugout Wells.

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7. 1959 Map of Emory Peak, 1967 Print

   

   1959 Emory Peak

   1967 Print · USGS

   The Big Bend country of West Texas is documented here just as the national park was becoming a major destination. Researchers can trace remote desert outposts like Lajitas, Castolon, and the Terlingua Post Office along the winding Rio Grande.

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10. 1965 Map of Emory Peak

    

    1965 Emory Peak

    1965 Print · USGS

    The Big Bend backcountry in the mid-1960s reveals a desert landscape of remote ranches and mercury mining. Trace the historic boundary along the Rio Grande and locate landmarks like the Fresno Mine and Panther Spring.

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13. 1970 Map of Solis, 1974 Print

    

    1970 Solis

    1974 Print · USGS

    The river border within Big Bend National Park is captured here during the 1970s, showing the intersection of Texas and Coahuila. Researchers can trace remote ranching history at Solis Landing, Comptons, and the Ruins Casa de Piedra.

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16. 1985 Map of Chisos Mountains

    

    1985 Chisos Mountains

    1985 Print · USGS

    The Chisos Mountains and the deep Big Bend country are captured in the mid-1980s as a landscape of isolated desert settlements and dramatic river canyons. Researchers can trace historic river crossings like San Vicente Crossing or locate mercury mining sites near Terlingua and Study Butte.

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19. 2022 Map of Solis, 2022 Print

    

    2022 Solis

    2022 Print · USGS

    The international border along the Rio Grande comes into sharp focus in this recent study of Brewster County. Researchers can trace the river's path through Mariscal Canyon and locate backcountry landmarks like Iron Mtn and the Cross Canyon Trl.

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