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1964 Map of Lasca

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Lasca
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Southern Pacific railroad corridor dominates this West Texas landscape, cutting through the high desert between Sierra Blanca and the Quitman Mountains. This mid-1960s survey documents the critical infrastructure of the Trans-Pecos, where water management is paramount to survival. Named water sources such as Granger Tank, Deer Tank, and Etholen Tank are scattered across the terrain, serving the ranching interests and rail operations of the era.

Evidence of early industrial activity and travel is visible in the Bonanza Mine and an Old Railroad Grade that diverges from the main line. The map captures small human footprints like Love Ranch and the station at Etholen, alongside Roadside Park on the highway. Drainage patterns are defined by the Lasca Branch and the wide sweep of Red Light Draw, which funnel seasonal runoff through this arid territory.