San Jacinto Mtn and the isolated peak of Cerro Boludo define the high desert topography of Presidio County in this modern topographic study. The landscape is characterized by its dramatic verticality, from the narrow depths of Fishtail Canyon to the namesake pass at Puerto Potrillo. Situated in a sparsely populated region of West Texas, the map reflects a territory primarily defined by its natural landforms rather than human habitation. The only indicated infrastructure is the Rancho Del Martillo Rd, which skirts the eastern edge of the quadrangle. This layout implies an area dominated by large ranching tracts or protected wilderness, where access is limited and the original Spanish toponyms persist as the primary identifiers of the land.
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1896 · Shafter
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1917 · Tascotal Mesa
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1918 · Jordan Gap
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1930 · Jordan Gap
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1944 · Tascotal Mesa
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1959 · Emory Peak
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Presidio
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1965 · Presidio
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1965 · Emory Peak
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1983 · Plata
USGS Topo · 1:24,000