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1983 Map of Cieneguita

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

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Cibolo Creek and its complex drainage network define this Presidio County landscape as it appeared in the mid-1970s. The terrain is dominated by significant elevations such as Pico Tampico, the prominent Cerros Prietos, and the distinct formation of Elephant Rock. Evidence of ranching and land use is sparse but specific, including a Corral, a Shipping Pen, and several water sources like Black Tank and Ojo Bonito Creek that supported livestock in this arid environment.

Transportation is limited to a network of primitive routes labeled simply as Trail and Jeep Trail, alongside a remote Landing Strip on the Bunton Flat. These features, combined with markers like a Drill Hole and various springs, reflect a landscape focused on resource extraction and cattle raising. The map captures a high-desert region where topography and water sources dictated the patterns of human activity and travel.