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1964 Map of Lasca

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Lasca
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Southern Pacific railroad corridor dominates this high-desert landscape in West Texas, following the natural passage along the Lasca Branch between the towering peaks of Sierra Blanca and the Quitman Mountains. This 1964 survey, with updates from 1976 and 1979, illustrates a region defined by water scarcity and mineral extraction, where the infrastructure of the Southern Pacific and the alignment of Interstate 10 and U. S. 80 serve as the primary lifelines through the Trans-Pecos.

Evidence of ranching and early mining ventures appear throughout the terrain, from the Love Ranch and the Bonanza Mine in the foothills to the isolated Etholen rail siding. The map records numerous water management features essential for survival in this environment, including Etholen Tank, Granger Tank, and the Blanca Mtn Well, alongside several Prospect locations and a Gravel Pit that mark the local industrial footprint.