1985 Map of Alpine

About this map

Alpine serves as the primary hub of this High Desert landscape in the mid-1980s, anchored by the campus of Sul Ross State Univ and its proximity to the Southern Pacific railroad line. The map captures a region defined by massive volcanic and limestone formations, from the sprawling Glass Mountains in the northeast to the prominent profile of Mitre Peak. To the east, the small community of Marathon marks a vital junction where 90 and 385 intersect, while the tracks of the Southern Pacific pass through remote sidings at Warwick and Haymond.