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1983 Map of Plata NE

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Plata NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Matonoso Creek and Alamito Creek carve a complex network of drainages through the high desert of Presidio County in the early 1980s. The landscape is defined by its water sources, from Claw Hammer Spring and White Springs in the north to a Flowing Well located near the center of the quadrangle. Human presence is concentrated at remote outposts like Chaparral Ranch and Perkins Ranch, reflecting the enduring ranching economy of this West Texas region.

The eastern edge of the map is dominated by the corridor of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, which parallels the creek beds and connects the small settlement at Alamito. Numerous unnamed jeep trails provide the only access across the dissected terrain between Dunman Creek and Mimbrosa Creek, while a Gravel Pit near the southern boundary suggests localized industrial activity amidst the vast cattle ranges.