2012 Map of Amarilla Mountain

About this map

Lajitas International Airport serves as a prominent modern landmark in this high-desert region of Brewster County, where the landscape is defined by the stark relief of Amarilla Mtn and Black Mesa. The network of roads, including Mariposa Mine Rd and Solitario Saw Mill Rd, reflects the area's history of resource extraction and ranching logistics. Natural water sources like Comanche Spring and ephemeral drainages such as Comanche Cr and Well Cr have long dictated the movement and settlement patterns in this arid environment, providing essential points of interest for researchers of Trans-Pecos history. This 2012 survey also documents local sites like Coltrins Camp and the unique geological features of the Terlingua Sinkhole, Fossil Knobs, and Sierra de Cal.