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1983 Map of La Mota Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

La Mota Ranch and the surrounding high desert of Presidio County are documented here in the mid-1970s. This ranching landscape is defined by its critical water sources, with numerous named points such as George Windmill, Alazan Windmill, and Bull Windmill sustaining life across the arid terrain. The map captures a complex network of Jeep Trails and the Old Ranch Road that navigate the slopes of La Mota Mountain and the Alazan Hills.

To the northeast, the prominent Tascotal Mesa stands over the drainage of Terneros Creek, while deep incisions like Ministro Canyon and Teco Canyon mark the northern reaches. The presence of several Landing Strips and a Radio Tower underscores the necessity of aerial and radio communication in this isolated portion of the Trans-Pecos region, where topography like the Picos Agujas dictated the movement of both cattle and people.