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1972 Map of Cavett Lake

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Cavett Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The arid landscape of Hudspeth County is defined here by the essential management of water through a series of reservoirs and drainage features. Cavett Lake sits at the center of this 1970s survey, supported by an engineered Spillway and the winding course of the Arroyo Alamo. The map reveals a specialized infrastructure designed for water storage in the Chihuahuan Desert, including the Alamo Reservoir No 1 to the northeast and Alamo Reservoir No 3 in the southwest.

Smaller water catchments like Phillip Tank, Caliche Tank, and Alamo Tank are scattered across the terrain, indicating the importance of these points for local ranching and land use. The presence of Arroyo Camp Rice further highlights the natural drainage patterns that dictate the layout of this West Texas region. This topographic study captures a moment in the mid-20th century when hydraulic engineering was critical to sustaining activity in this sparsely populated environment.