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1955 Map of Clint NW

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Clint NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The Mesa escarpment dominates this 1950s terrain east of the Rio Grande valley, where the arid landscape is defined by the vital search for water. Surveyed by the Army Map Service, the sheet reveals a sparse network of ranching infrastructure, including Joint Well and South Well Water, which served as critical landmarks in this high-desert environment. Infrastructure for resource transport and communication is evident in the long stretches of Pipeline, Telephone lines, and Fence that bisect the open ground.

In the southwestern corner, the transition into the managed irrigation and transport corridors of the valley begins. Here, the North Loop Road and the Ysleta Lateral represent the reach of regional development toward the more rugged uplands. These features, along with specialized labels like Spur and Drain, provide essential context for researchers tracing the historical boundaries of grazing lands and the early water management systems of El Paso County.