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1973 Map of Patterson Hills

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Patterson Hills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Guadalupe Mountains National Park dominates the eastern landscape of this West Texas survey, where the high desert meets the dramatic rise of the Guadalupe Mountains. The terrain transitions from the low-lying Salt Basin in the west through the namesake Patterson Hills into the rugged canyonlands of the park. A significant historical alignment, the Butterfield Trail is traced across the northern section, cutting through Bone Spring Draw near the Hudspeth and Culberson county line.

Industrial and pastoral infrastructure of the early 1970s is evident at the Hammock Ranch and the Guadalupe Pumping Sta to the south. Educational and utility markers like the Guadalupe Sch, Radio Tower, and Pipeline networks reflect the sparse but essential development required to support life in this arid basin. The map also records localized features such as the Landing Strip and Gravel Pits near the park boundary.