U.S. Route 90 cuts across the northern expanse of this High Plains landscape in Presidio County, providing a critical transportation link through the vast open country. The terrain is characterized by a gradual descent towards the south and east, where the drainage of Big Trestle Draw carves a path through the increasingly complex elevation contours. This survey captures the sparse infrastructure of the region, where connectivity is defined by long, straight stretches of highway and the winding path of Ranch Rd 2810 as it navigates the rising ground to the south. The layout reveals a high-altitude environment where the natural drainage patterns and the engineering of the high-speed roadway are the dominant footprints on the land.
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1895 · Marfa
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1959 · Marfa
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1965 · Marfa
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1983 · Ryan
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1983 · Smith Hills
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1983 · San Esteban Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1983 · Marfa
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1983 · Aragon
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1983 · Burro Draw
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1983 · Oak Creek
USGS Topo · 1:24,000