Cuesta Del Burro dominates the western landscape of this high desert region in Presidio County, marking the transition between the ridge's foothills and the complex drainage systems to the east. This area is defined by a seasonal hydrography that feeds into the Rio Grande basin, including the expansive Cibolo Creek and the meandering Perdiz Creek. Sparse human activity is anchored by the Allison Ranch, located near the Black Hills in the southeastern quadrant, illustrating the traditional ranching heritage that persists in this remote West Texas environment. A network of unimproved roads and drainage patterns, such as Stage Stand Draw and Shannon Draw, trace the paths once utilized for transport and livestock movement across the arid plateau.
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1895 · Marfa
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1896 · Shafter
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1959 · Presidio
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Marfa
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1965 · Presidio
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1965 · Marfa
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1979 · Chinati Peak
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1983 · Cuesta Del Burro East
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1983 · Cuesta Del Burro NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1983 · Cerros Prietos
USGS Topo · 1:24,000