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1965 Map of Presidio

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Presidio
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The United States Mexico border follows the winding course of the Rio Grande through this high desert region of Presidio County. The landscape is dominated by the Chinati Mountains, where Chinati Peak rises above a territory marked by industrial extraction and remote ranching. Mining history is evident near the mountain slopes at the Shafter Mine and Last Chance Mine, reflecting the region's legacy of silver and lead production.

Settlement patterns concentrate along the river and the Atchison Topeka And Santa Fe railroad line, which passes through Nopalito Siding. Local history is anchored at the frontier settlement of Presidio and the riverfront community of Redford, while the Old Fort Leaton ruins offer a tangible link to 19th-century trade and defense. Numerous family outposts such as Cibolo Ranch and Morita Ranch are scattered across the terrain near Cibolo Creek and Alamito Creek.