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1943 Map of Texas Hill

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Texas Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

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Lincoln National Forest dominates the heart of this 1943 survey, where the high elevations of the Guadalupe Mountains rise above the arid flats. The landscape is defined by its water management, evidenced by a dense network of catchment points such as Post Tank, Trimble Tank, and Harden Well. These water sources supported ranching operations across the boundary of Otero and Eddy counties, including the prominent Hardin Ranch and the Armstrong & Armstrong Headquarters Ranch.

Remote outposts like Powers Shack and high points like Ares Peak provide a glimpse into the isolated nature of the high desert before modern expansion. Transportation through this terrain relied on early routes like Packsaddle Road and Texas Hill Road, while the presence of the Pipeline Road indicates the early industrial infrastructure threading through Algerita Flat and the deeply incised Dog Canyon.