1940s Maps of Hudspeth County, Texas

1. 1940 Map of El Paso Gap

   

   1940 El Paso Gap

   1940 Print · USGS

   The Guadalupe Mountains of southern New Mexico are shown in the mid-1930s, defined by a network of remote livestock ranches and isolated mountain schools. Genealogists and historians can trace family landholdings at Hepler Ranch or Lewis Ranch and locate vanished local landmarks like Queen Sch and the Old Post Place.

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4. 1940 Map of Guadalupe Peak, 1949 Print

   

   1940 Guadalupe Peak

   1949 Print · USGS

   Culberson County ranching and the high peaks of West Texas are captured here in the decade before the national park's founding. Genealogists and historians can trace family landholdings like Williams Ranch, Hegler Ranch, and the remote settlement at Frijole.

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7. 1940 Map of Bassett Lake, 1954 Print

   

   1940 Bassett Lake

   1954 Print · USGS

   The high desert of Otero County at the start of the 1940s reveals a landscape organized around vital water sources and remote ranching outposts. Researchers can trace the network of desert storage like Camaleche Tanks and Escondida Tank or locate the site of Foster Ranch.

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10. 1941 Map of Heuco Mountains, 1958 Print

    

    1941 Heuco Mountains

    1958 Print · USGS

    The rugged Hueco Mountains of West Texas are captured here in the early 1940s, showing a landscape defined by ranching and historic travel routes. Trace the historic Butterfield Trail and locate family landmarks like Helms Ranch and Hueco Inn.

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13. 1942 Map of Borrego

    

    1942 Borrego

    1942 Print · USGS

    High desert ranching and mining operations in Hudspeth County are documented here in the early 1940s. Researchers can locate named water improvements and local industry sites like the Old Padre Mine, Minnie Veale Well, and Cunningham Tank.

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16. 1943 Map of Fort Quitman

    

    1943 Fort Quitman

    1943 Print · USGS

    The Texas-Mexico borderlands along the Rio Grande are captured here in the early 1940s, showing a landscape of irrigation canals and mountain mines. Genealogists and historians can locate remote landmarks like Fort Quitman, the Bonanza Mine, and family sites such as Neeley Ranch.

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19. 1943 Map of Tepee Butte

    

    1943 Tepee Butte

    1943 Print · USGS

    Hudspeth County rangeland is captured here in the early 1940s, highlighting the vital water sources and remote outposts of the Trans-Pecos. Researchers can trace the layout of the Lee Moore Ranch and locate critical landmarks like Tepee Butte and Hobo Well.

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22. 1943 Map of San Antonio Mtn

    

    1943 San Antonio Mtn

    1943 Print · USGS

    The Trans-Pecos desert frontier comes into focus in the early 1940s as ranchers and travelers navigated this borderland terrain. Genealogists and historians can trace isolated landmarks like Byers Ranch, the local Landing Field, and dozens of vital water catchments like Double Tank.

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25. 1943 Map of Heuco Mountains

    

    1943 Heuco Mountains

    1943 Print · USGS

    Hudspeth County ranching and desert travel come into focus in the early 1940s as modern highways began to parallel historic wagon routes. Researchers can locate remote family sites like Helms Ranch and Helm Cem or trace the path of the Butterfield Road.

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28. 1943 Map of Finlay Mountains

    

    1943 Finlay Mountains

    1943 Print · USGS

    Hudspeth County’s high-desert landscape comes alive in the early 1940s, showing the intersection of heavy rail and remote ranching life. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Southern Pacific railroad through old stops like Madden and Finlay, or locate isolated homesteads like Wilkie Ranch.

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31. 1943 Map of Fort Hancock

    

    1943 Fort Hancock

    1943 Print · USGS

    The Rio Grande borderlands of West Texas during the early 1940s reveal a landscape of desert ranching and intensive river-fed irrigation. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-side settlements like Acala and Fort Hancock alongside the intricate Young Drain and McNary Main Canal systems.

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34. 1943 Map of Bassett Lake

    

    1943 Bassett Lake

    1943 Print · USGS

    The arid high desert of Otero County and the Texas border are captured here during the early war years. Genealogists and desert historians can trace early ranching sites like Foster Ranch and numerous family-named landmarks including John Key Tank and Roberts Tank.

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37. 1943 Map of McNary

    

    1943 McNary

    1943 Print · USGS

    Hudspeth County agriculture and rail transit converge along the river valley in the early 1940s. Trace the irrigation network of the Hudspeth Main Canal and the twin rail lines near McNary and the Hudspeth Farm Camp.

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40. 1948 Map of Triple Hill

    

    1948 Triple Hill

    1948 Print · USGS

    Hudspeth County ranching culture is captured here in the late nineteen-forties, showing a landscape defined by cattle tanks and family-named desert spreads. Researchers can trace the footprints of old headquarters like Maupin Ranch and Pierce Ranch or locate historical watering holes like Ward Tank.

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