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1951 Map of Red Hills

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Red Hills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

The arid ranchlands of Hudspeth County are documented here during a period of infrastructure expansion in the early 1950s. Water management is the primary narrative of this landscape, evidenced by the high density of named catchment features such as Adobe House Tank, Red Mill Tank, and Blanco Tank. These points of reliable water supported isolated ranching outposts like Scratch Ranch and Adobe House, which stood as solitary landmarks in a terrain defined by drainage systems like Buena Vista Draw and Antelope Gulch.

Industrial development is visible through the presence of the Hueco Pumping Station and Pumping Station No 2, connected by private service roads. Technical utility in this remote corridor is further marked by the Radio Range Station and El Cuervo Windmill, highlighting the essential roles of communication and basic wind power for desert survival. The road network is sparse, centered on the Sierra Blanca Road and several private tracks leading toward the Red Hills.