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1973 Map of Rustler Hills

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Rustler Hills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Rustler Hills dominate the landscape of Culberson County in the early 1970s, revealing an arid terrain defined by industrial development and critical water management. The presence of the Sulfur Plant and nearby Sulfur Wells points to the specialized extraction economy of West Texas, supported by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad line running through the eastern edge of the survey.

Evidence of historical prospecting is scattered throughout the hills, most notably at the Old Michigan Mine and various Prospects. Water remains the central constraint for survival and industry here, marked by a network of ranching infrastructure including Kohen Windmill, Monument Windmill, and the Jose Tank. Ephemeral drainages like Salt Creek, Virginia Draw, and Maverick Draw carve through the topography, occasionally fed by natural points such as Rustler Spring and Horseshoe Springs.