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1974 Map of Odlaw

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Odlaw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

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Anacho Mountains dominate the central landscape of this Kinney County quadrangle, where the desert terrain is defined by complex drainage patterns and isolated water sources. The Southern Pacific railroad line cuts across the northern plains, passing through the small settlement of Odlaw. This region, characterized by deep incisions like Goat Canyon and Rough Hollow, historically relied on well-scattered water tanks and remote ranching outposts.

Evidence of early land use is visible at the Old Altizer Ranch and named water features such as Tejon Well and Pavo Tank. The evocative names of the southern valleys, including Big Fryingpan Valley and the curiously named Hells Halfacre, suggest a landscape where terrain and temperature dictated the limits of human activity. The presence of a Gravel Pit and scattered drill holes indicates a focus on resource extraction within this arid environment.