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1971 Map of Sue Peaks

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Sue Peaks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

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Big Bend National Park defines the southern portion of this landscape, where the high summits of Sue Peaks rise above a complex network of canyons and ridges. This 1971 survey captures a transition between protected federal lands and the Black Gap Wildlife Management Area to the north, showcasing the dramatic topography of the Sierra del Carmen and the Sierra del Caballo Muerto.

Evidence of historical access is found in the primitive route network, including the Telephone Trail and the Strawhouse Trail, which likely served early ranching or communication efforts through deep drainages like North Telephone Canyon. The presence of a Gravel Pit and a Quarry near Stillwell Creek suggests localized industrial activity amidst the remote terrain of Margaret Basin. Numerous water tanks and pack trails underscore the logistical challenges of this Trans-Pecos environment before modern development reached its deeper recesses.