1973 Map of Movie Mountain

About this map

Movie Mountain and Sneed Mountain dominate this arid Hudspeth County landscape, providing topographic relief above the expansive Blanca Flats. This early-1970s survey captures a West Texas terrain defined by ranching infrastructure and mineral exploration. Significant water features such as Horse Trap Tank, Two Section Tank, and Corner Tank highlight the necessity of managed water sources in this high-desert environment. Evidence of human activity is scattered across the sheet, from a remote Drill Hole near the base of the peaks to a Gravel Pit along the eastern slopes. A network of unimproved tracks and a Jeep Trail trace the contours of the flats, indicating a region where access was limited to specialized vehicles and ranching operations.