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1971 Map of Sue Peaks

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Sue Peaks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Big Bend National Park and the Black Gap Wildlife Management Area converge in this high-desert landscape, defined by the towering ridgelines of the Sierra del Carmen and the Sierra del Caballo Muerto. The terrain is marked by a complex system of drainage and relief, including the deep Margaret Basin and the prominent Sue Peaks.

Logistics in this remote Trans-Pecos region are traced through a network of historic paths such as the Telephone Canyon Trail, Pack Trail, and various Jeep Trails. These routes provided essential access through steep canyons like Heath Telephone Canyon and Strawhouse Canyon during the early 1970s. The map also records localized industrial and ranching efforts, evidenced by a Gravel Pit, a Quarry, and scattered Tanks used for water management in an arid environment.