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1955 Map of Strauss, 1962 Print
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1955 Map of Strauss

USGS Topo · Published 1962

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The Southern Pacific railroad corridor dominates this high-desert landscape near the border, anchoring a series of small outposts and rail-stop settlements. At Strauss, the rail line angles through a series of dramatic contour shifts as it approaches the Mesilla Valley and the prominent rising terrain of Santa Teresa. The settlement of Orange and the Santa Nina Ch represent the localized agrarian and community life near the New Mexico-Texas boundary line, where water management via the La Union Canal and West Drain was essential for cultivation. Further south, an Old Railroad Grade and isolated labels like Mastodon and Lizard mark the sparse, arid reaches leading down to the international border with Mexico.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1955
Date Published1962
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 27 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain