1980s Maps of Jeff Davis County, Texas

Explore 17 historic maps of Jeff Davis County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Jeff Davis County, TX maps

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  1. 1980 Map of Henderson Mesa
    1980 Map of Henderson Mesa
    1980 Henderson Mesa
    1980 Print · USGS
    The West Texas high desert and the county line between Jeff Davis and Brewster come into focus in the early eighties. Researchers can trace remote routes like the Pack Trail and find family-named landmarks including Polks Peak and Henderson Mesa.

  2. 1980 Map of Barrilla Mountains East
    1980 Map of Barrilla Mountains East
    1980 Barrilla Mountains East
    1980 Print · USGS
    The high-desert terrain of the Trans-Pecos comes into focus during the late seventies, where the Barrilla Mountains meet at a three-county boundary. Researchers can trace ranching footprints through remote landmarks like South Camp and isolated water sources like Wagon Windmill.

  3. 1980 Map of Hovey SW, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Hovey SW, 1981 Print
    1980 Hovey SW
    1981 Print · USGS
    Brewster and Pecos counties in the early 1980s reveal a landscape of vast ranchlands and vital rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe tracks and find remote landmarks like Humble Well and U-Bar Tank.

  4. 1980 Map of Little Star Mountain, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Little Star Mountain, 1981 Print
    1980 Little Star Mountain
    1981 Print · USGS
    Jeff Davis County ranching life is preserved here in the late seventies, showing the remote canyonlands and peaks of West Texas. Researchers can locate family-named sites like Jeff Ranch and Cavett Tank, alongside natural landmarks like Indian Springs.

  5. 1980 Map of Leoncita Ranch, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Leoncita Ranch, 1981 Print
    1980 Leoncita Ranch
    1981 Print · USGS
    Ranching life in the Trans-Pecos during the late seventies is centered on the water-scarce terrain where Pecos, Brewster, and Jeff Davis counties meet. Researchers can trace land use at Leoncita Ranch or locate landmarks like Benson Mountain and Waldo Windmill.

  6. 1980 Map of Barrilla Mountains West, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Barrilla Mountains West, 1981 Print
    1980 Barrilla Mountains West
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Jeff Davis and Reeves County border country is documented in the 1980s, showcasing a landscape defined by ranching and mountain terrain. Researchers can trace family-named water sources and landmarks like Mc Camey Windmill, Hernandez Windmill, and Carpenter Mountain.

  7. 1980 Map of Major Peak, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Major Peak, 1981 Print
    1980 Major Peak
    1981 Print · USGS
    Jeff Davis County at the start of the eighties reveals a high-elevation landscape of deep canyons and peaks. Trace the infrastructure of the range through labels for Horse Thief Spring, Salt Lick Windmill, and the summit at Major Peak.

  8. 1980 Map of Last Chance Mesa, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Last Chance Mesa, 1981 Print
    1980 Last Chance Mesa
    1981 Print · USGS
    The border of Brewster and Jeff Davis counties in the early 1980s reveals a ranching landscape centered on Last Chance Mesa. Genealogists and historians can trace the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe rail line and numerous named water sites like Herradura Tank and Musquiz Creek.

  9. 1983 Map of Ryan
    1983 Map of Ryan
    1983 Ryan
    1983 Print · USGS
    The High Plains of West Texas are captured here in the early eighties as the Southern Pacific railroad crosses the expanse of Ryan Flat. Researchers can trace the layout of the small settlement of Ryan or locate remote sites like Evans Ranch and Horseshoe Tank.

  10. 1983 Map of Smith Hills
    1983 Map of Smith Hills
    1983 Smith Hills
    1983 Print · USGS
    The West Texas high desert at the Presidio and Jeff Davis county line is captured here in the early 1980s. Researchers can trace the drainage of South Fork Alamito Creek or locate landmarks like Big Hill, the Marfa Municipal Airport, and Red Tanks.

  11. 1983 Map of Burro Draw
    1983 Map of Burro Draw
    1983 Burro Draw
    1983 Print · USGS
    The high desert of Presidio and Jeff Davis counties is captured here in the early eighties, where ranching infrastructure meets the railroad. Trace the path of the Southern Pacific and locate remote water sources like Thick Tank Well or Buck Mountain.

  12. 1985 Map of Mount Livermore
    1985 Map of Mount Livermore
    1985 Mount Livermore
    1985 Print · USGS
    The trans-Pecos landscape of the mid-1980s comes to life through this survey of the desert floor and volcanic peaks. Trace the Southern Pacific line past Valentine or locate historic sites like Plata Verde Mines and the McDonald Observatory.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1985 Map of Marfa
    1985 Map of Marfa
    1985 Marfa
    1985 Print · USGS
    Presidio County's high plains and river border are captured here in the mid-eighties as a remote ranching and rail landscape. Researchers can locate the Southern Pacific line through Marfa, the border settlement of Candelaria, and the Loma Plata Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1985 Map of Alpine
    1985 Map of Alpine
    1985 Alpine
    1985 Print · USGS
    West Texas ranching and rail life are documented here in the mid-1980s as the region centers on Alpine. Trace the iron paths of the Southern Pacific and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe through settlements like Marathon and Altuda.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1985 Map of Van Horn
    1985 Map of Van Horn
    1985 Van Horn
    1985 Print · USGS
    Far West Texas comes into focus in the mid-1980s as a high-desert crossroads for rail and ranching. Genealogists and historians can trace the Southern Pacific line through Van Horn, locate the settlement of Kent, and explore landmarks like Seven Heart Gap.
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1985 Map of Fort Davis, 1994 Print
    1985 Map of Fort Davis, 1994 Print
    1985 Fort Davis
    1994 Print · USGS
    West Texas in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of high desert peaks and vital spring-fed irrigation. Trace the development of Toyahvale and Balmorhea, or locate specific landmarks like the Fort Davis National Historic Site and Robbers Roost.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1986 Map of Pecos
    1986 Map of Pecos
    1986 Pecos
    1986 Print · USGS
    West Texas in the mid-eighties reveals a landscape of desert draws and growing energy infrastructure centered on the Pecos River. Researchers can trace old rail lines, family burials at Mount Evergreen Cem, and rural outposts like Toyah or Saragosa.
    2 unique versions available

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