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1982 Map of Antelope Pass

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Antelope Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Antelope Pass serves as a critical geographic gateway through the high desert terrain of southwestern New Mexico. This 1982 provisional survey of Hidalgo County documents the subtle human footprint in an arid landscape, most notably the site of Pratt and the nearby Old Railroad Grade. These features speak to the historical reliance on rail corridors for movement across the desert floor. The map highlights the drainage patterns of the region, including the winding paths of Martin Draw and Long Canyon.

Resource extraction and local industry are evidenced by scattered Prospects and a Gravel Pit, while prominent landmarks like Nipple Hill and Gray Mountain provide essential orientation in the expansive topography. Modern infrastructure is represented by an Under Ground Pipe Line cutting across the terrain, illustrating the persistent role of the pass as a utility and transit corridor in the late twentieth century.