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1983 Map of Old Blue Mountain

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Old Blue Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

Glass Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape in Brewster County, where 1970s photogrammetric surveys capture a region defined by its water management and ranching infrastructure. Esterwood Ranch serves as a primary hub of human activity, supported by a network of windmills and catchment systems like Wallace Windmill and Frenchman Tank. The topography is a complex system of drainage and elevation, with Meeks Draw and Moose Draw cutting through the terrain between prominent peaks.

Evidence of local industry is found at a solitary Quarry, while the nomenclature of the land reflects both personal history and natural landmarks, from Frenchman Hills to the naming of Old Blue Mountain itself. Canyons such as Spring and Jail Canyon weave through the steep slopes, illustrating the natural conduits that shaped movement and settlement in this corner of the Trans-Pecos during the late twentieth century.