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1971 Map of Lajitas

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Lajitas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Mining and cross-border transport define this arid landscape along the Rio Grande during the early 1970s. The settlement of Lajitas serves as the primary outpost on the river, situated near a Cem and a marked Landing Strip. The industrial legacy of the region is evident in the numerous resource extraction sites scattered through the canyons, specifically the Whitney Mine and Fresno Mine located north of the Wax Factory Laccolith.

Evidence of historical habitation appears as Ruins and seasonal water sources like the Contrabando Waterhole within the winding Contrabando Canyon. To the southeast, the terrain transitions into the protected expanse of Big Bend National Park, where the Pack Trail winds through the Mesa de Anguila. The map captures the complex topography of the Chihuahuan Desert, where drainage systems like Fresno Canyon and Comanche Creek carve through high mesas and volcanic structures.