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1944 Map of Mouth Of Pecos

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Mouth Of Pecos
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

The confluence of the Pecos River and the Rio Grande marks a dramatic point of intersection on this 1944 War Department survey along the international boundary between the United States and Mexico. This arid borderlands terrain, divided into Precinct 5 and Precinct 6, is defined by deep canyons and seasonal drainage systems like Seminole Canyon and Arroyo de las Vacas.

Settlement is sparse and centered on significant ranching outposts such as Zuberbueler (Shumla Ranch), Milkhouse Ranch, and Rancho de la Parida. Transportation in the era just before the mid-century relied on the Davis Memorial Highway, while river crossings like Owens Crossing provided essential, if difficult, passage through the desert landscape. The presence of Goodenough Spr highlights the vital role of natural water sources for maintaining livestock in this isolated portion of Val Verde County.