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1972 Map of Paisano

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Paisano
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

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Crenshaw Mountain and the jagged Black Peaks dominate this Trans-Pecos landscape during the early 1970s. The region is defined by its transit corridors, specifically the high-elevation Paisano Pass where the joint tracks of the Southern Pacific and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad navigate the rugged breaks between Presidio and Brewster counties.

Evidence of ranching and water management is scattered throughout the arid terrain, visible in features like the Sunny Glen Windmill, Crenshaw Tank, and Good Tank. The Paisano Encampment stands as a notable cultural landmark near the pass, while the presence of several Gravel Pits and a prominent Pipeline indicates the industrial activity of the era. The drainage of Toronto Creek provides a natural path through the foothills of Paisano Peak, south of the high desert flats.