1983 Map of Mount Ord

About this map

The Del Norte Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape in Brewster County, where the topography transitions from the dramatic Mount Ord Basin to the flat expanse of Chalk Valley. Water is the defining resource of this arid region, as evidenced by the dense cluster of named water sources like L-H Springs, Clark Springs, and Nine Troughs Spring. These springs likely served as critical waypoints for local ranching operations and travelers through the corridor between Haley Mountain and Eagle Peak. Resource extraction and navigation are highlighted by features such as Opal Mine Hill and the Radio Tower Mount Ord, which marks the highest elevation point on the sheet. The network of unnamed tracks and a prominent Jeep Trail suggest a landscape managed for cattle and sparse rural infrastructure during the early 1980s.