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1985 Map of Dell City

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Dell City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

The Butterfield Trail cuts through the expansive Trans-Pecos landscape of West Texas, tracing a historical path through Dell City and the surrounding desert basin. This mid-1980s topography reveals a region defined by its reliance on water and transport, where numerous draws like Washburn Draw and Buckhorn Draw feed into the Salt Basin and Linda Lake. The map captures the infrastructure supporting this remote agricultural hub, including the Municipal Airport, Radio Facility, and the Rodeo Ground.

To the west and south, the terrain rises sharply into the Hueco Mountains and the Sierra Diablo range. These natural barriers surround the high desert plains where landmarks such as Antelope Mesa and Round Mountain stand as significant navigational markers. From the Cornudas Mountains on the New Mexico border to the scattered Gravel Pits, the map documents a working landscape of ranching, infrastructure, and geological isolation.