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1980 Map of Mountain Tank

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Mountain Tank
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Hueco Mountains dominate this arid landscape along the border of Otero County, New Mexico, and Hudspeth County, Texas. Much of the terrain is occupied by the Fort Bliss Military Reservation (Mcgregor Range), highlighting the significant military footprint in the high desert during the late 1970s. This survey records a network of critical water resources essential for both ranching and military operations, including Fisher Tank, Mountain Tank, and Wallbridge Tank.

Evidence of human habitation and logistics is sparse but telling, centered around the Hat Ranch and a remote Landing Strip. The topography transitions from the elevated peaks of Bassett and the Red Hills into the drainage of Castner Draw. This map captures a specific moment in the management of the Southwest's borderlands, where traditional ranching landmarks exist alongside vast federal military training grounds.