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1983 Map of Horseshoe Mountains

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Horseshoe Mountains
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

San Jacinto Mountain dominates the northwestern corner of this West Texas landscape, where the high desert terrain is defined by deep canyons and isolated ranching outposts. This 1983 survey records a network of essential infrastructure for arid-land survival, including the Cripple Windmill and Dead Horse Windmill, alongside remote aviation markers like the Landing Strips situated south of Tascotal Mesa.

Settlement patterns follow the drainage of San Jacinto Creek, with the San Jacinto Ranch and Rawls Ranch serving as primary landmarks in a region largely navigated via Jeep Trails and Pack Trails. The geography is starkly divided by dramatic geological features such as Old Canyon, Ministro Canyon, and the sprawling Horseshoe Mountains, providing a detailed view of Presidio County's cattle-ranching territory in the late twentieth century.