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1978 Map of Gettysburg Peak

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Gettysburg Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Gettysburg Peak rises above a landscape defined by ranching and resource extraction in the high desert of West Texas. Evidence of early industrial activity is etched into the terrain, most notably the Old R.R. Grade that once connected the San Carlos Mine to wider markets. The presence of a Coal Mine Ranch and several prospect locations near Horseshoe Mesa indicates a history of searching for mineral wealth across these canyons.

Water security is the primary driver of habitation, with named water sources like Quemado Spring, Newman Spring, and Toro Windmill supporting remote outposts such as Chilicote Ranch. The prominence of the Sierra Vieja and Quinn Mesa creates a deeply dissected environment of ridges and canyons, including Soldier Canyon and Cold Water Canyon, navigated only by a network of Jeep Trails and occasional private landing strips.