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1896 Map of Ruidosa, 1929 Print
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1896 Map of Ruidosa

USGS Topo · Published 1929

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The Rio Grande carves the international boundary through this remote West Texas landscape, as surveyed by C.C. Bassett in the late nineteenth century. Small river-side outposts like Ruidosa and Roderigo mark the edge of the Chinati Mountains, which rise sharply to the east of the water. The map illustrates a sparse settlement pattern typical of the Big Bend region, where life centered on the river and its infrequent tributaries like Spencer Creek. To the south, Spencer's Ranch and Indio appear as isolated sites of habitation along the United States Mexico Boundary Line. This topography reveals the rugged isolation of Presidio County before modern infrastructure reached the borderlands, with travel restricted to the canyon floors of Pinto Canyon and San Antonio Canyon.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1896
Date Published1929
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:125,000
Physical Dimensions16.5 x 19.9 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain