1985 Map of Alpine

About this map

Alpine serves as the primary hub of this West Texas landscape during the mid-1980s, where the Southern Pacific and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroads converge. The map documents a vast network of mesas, mountains, and draws typical of the Trans-Pecos region, stretching from the Glass Mountains in the northeast to Elephant Mountain in the south. The distribution of small settlements like Marathon, Altuda, and Haymond along the rail lines illustrates the enduring importance of transit corridors through the high desert terrain.