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1983 Map of Bandera Mesa North

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Bandera Mesa North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Bandera Mesa dominates the southern landscape of this West Texas terrain, a massive elevated landform that transitions into the wide expanse of Green Valley. The 1980s landscape is largely defined by its natural topography and drainage systems, where Dogie Creek and Crystal Creek carve paths through the high desert. Scattered evidence of human activity is visible at Rancho del Martillo and an isolated Landing Strip, hinting at the logistical challenges of ranching in this remote border region.

A notable geological landmark, Needle Peak rises sharply near the center of the survey, while Smugglers Gap provides a passage through the mesa's steep escarpment. The county line between Presidio and Brewster counties runs vertically through the eastern portion, marking an administrative boundary in an otherwise open range. Water resources, critical for survival in this arid environment, are specifically identified through labels for a Well and several tanks.