2012 Map of Mano Prieto Mountain

About this map

Mano Prieto Mtn and the surrounding high desert terrain define this corner of Presidio County, where the landscape is marked by the complex drainage of the Musquiz Cr. The topography transitions south into the Puertacitas Mountains, showing a rugged network of local roads and unimproved tracks that serve this ranching country. Sparse infrastructure characterizes the area, with Mano Prieto and the N Mano Prieto Loop providing the primary access through the northern reaches of the quadrangle. This 2012 survey illustrates the contemporary water systems of the Trans-Pecos, including the S Fork Cienega Cr, while documenting the enduring isolation of the West Texas mountains before further modern development reached these remote elevations.