Capote Peak rises as a primary landmark in this high-desert region of Presidio County, marking the transition from the rugged Sierra Vieja range to the expansive Cienega Basin. The landscape is defined by its ranching and resource-management infrastructure, notably at Brite Ranch and the more secluded Rancho Cielo. Local water sources are carefully cataloged, from the Trough Canyon Spring to man-made catchments like Hoya Tank and Cruz Tank, which were essential for sustaining livestock in this arid environment.
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1895 · Marfa
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1896 · San Carlos
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1959 · Marfa
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1965 · Marfa
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1978 · Gettysburg Peak
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1978 · Capote Peak
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1979 · Nancy Anne Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1979 · Capote Falls
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1979 · Candelaria
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1979 · McComb Canyon
USGS Topo · 1:24,000