2011 Map of Mariscal Mountain

About this map

Mariscal Mine sits as a primary industrial landmark within this high-desert landscape of Brewster County. The presence of this site, accessible via Talley Rd, indicates the legacy of mercury mining that once dominated this specific corner of the Trans-Pecos. The terrain is dominated by the massive ridge of Mariscal Mountain, which stretches across the lower portion of the sheet, dictating the primitive road network. Water sources are scarce but vital, marked by the intermittent Fresno Creek and the isolated Solis Spring to the east. The convergence of Black Gap Rd and Talley Rd provides the only through-access in this sparsely developed region, illustrating the remoteness and the specific utility of this land for mining and transit at the start of the 21st century.