1979 Map of Quinn Creek

About this map

The Rio Bravo Grande defines the international boundary between Presidio County and the Mexican state of Chihuahua in this late-1970s record. The settlement of Pilares sits near a bend in the river, adjacent to the Aeropista (Abandonada) and a local Cementerio. Away from the river, the landscape is marked by remote ranching and grazing infrastructure, including the Sanchez Ranch, Tres Hermanos, and Snyder. Water management is critical in this arid environment, shown through scattered resources like Quinn Springs, Sitter Spring, and the Soldier Windmill. The map also captures several industrial and navigational markers, from a Mine and various Prospect sites to a Landing Strip and numerous Jeep Trails that connect the canyon lands to the higher elevations of the Mesa.