2016 Map of Castle Gap

About this map

Castle Gap serves as the focal point of this West Texas landscape, marking a historic passage through the limestone breaks between Castle Mtn and King Mtn. This 2016 survey shows the modern industrial footprint of the Permian Basin, evidenced by the dense grid of access roads such as Chevron Avenue O and Chevron Ave R north of the gap. The presence of the County South Cem near N Cowden Rd provides a point of interest for genealogists tracking local families, while the small settlement at Hilltop remains a sparse fixture in the open terrain. Ranching heritage is preserved in the naming of rural routes like Handlin Ranch Rd W and Jo Cowden Rd, which crisscross the flatlands leading toward the dramatic elevations of the mesas. The boundary between Crane Co and Upton Co bisects the quadrangle, illustrating how these landforms dictated county lines.