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1983 Map of Cienega Mountains

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Cienega Mountains
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Rancho Tinaja China and Cienega Ranch anchor this West Texas landscape, illustrating the enduring presence of ranching operations in the high desert of Presidio County. The terrain is dominated by the Cienega Mountains in the south, while a network of seasonal watercourses like Jesus Draw, Cienega Creek, and Pedregoso Creek carve through the plateau.

A network of unimproved tracks and jeep trails provides the primary means of navigation across the arid flats and rising slopes, connecting isolated springs and tanks essential for livestock. A small Landing Strip and a Radio Tower reflect the modern logistical infrastructure required to manage such a remote territory. From the northern Charco Bracero Creek to the southern peak of Cerro Redondo, this survey captures a specialized environment where cattle ranching and rugged topography dictate the patterns of human activity.