1951 Map of Dell City
USGS Topo · Published 1975About this map
Dell City and the surrounding Trans-Pecos desert are defined by the ancient passage of the Butterfield Trail, which skirts the eastern edge of the Dry Salt Lake Basin. This 1951 landscape is a study in survival within the Salt Flats, where life revolves around water management and livestock. The map documents an extensive network of family-named water sources and landmarks, including Melbeth Tank, Rigsby Windmill, and Hillbilly Windmill. The presence of several large ranching operations like Lynch Ranch and List Ranch, alongside the Salt Flat Airfield and a Radio Range Station, illustrates the era's reliance on both traditional grazing and emerging mid-century aviation infrastructure. Notable geographic markers like Round Mountain and Crow Spring provide critical orientation points in a territory where the Texas-New Mexico border meets the Hudspeth-Otero county lines.
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Editions of this 1951 Dell City Map
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Historical Maps of Dell City Through Time
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