El Paso Gap marks a critical break in the high-elevation terrain of the Sacramento Mountains, serving as a focal point for movement between the canyons of the Lincoln National Forest and the northern reaches of Guadalupe Mountains National Park. This arid landscape is defined by its sophisticated water management infrastructure, where isolated features such as Hollan Tank, Effendale Tank, and Owens Tank provided essential catchments for livestock and travelers.
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1933 · Guadalupe Peak
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1935 · El Paso Gap
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1936 · El Paso Gap
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1940 · El Paso Gap
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Guadalupe Peak
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Carlsbad Caverns West
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Carlsbad Caverns West
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Carlsbad
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Van Horn
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Van Horn
USGS Topo · 1:250,000