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1955 Map of Clint SE

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Clint SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

San Felipe Arroyo carves a significant path through this arid El Paso County landscape, defining the water management patterns of the mid-1950s. The area is marked by a series of critical water catchments and barriers designed to manage flash flooding and irrigation, including Rattlesnake Dam, Cottonwood Dam, and Fabens Dam. These features, along with stock tanks like Harry Tank and Rimrock Tank, illustrate the persistent struggle for water security in the Chihuahuan Desert.

A notable point of community life in this sparse region is the Fabens Desert Chapel, situated near the impressive geographic feature of the Rimrock. The map also captures isolated habitations and infrastructure, from the simple Home in the southeast to the telephone and pipeline corridors that bisect the desert. These details offer a clear view of the ranching and utility presence in the area before the mid-1970s updates.