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2012 Map of Denver City

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Denver City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Denver City serves as the focal point of this West Texas landscape, defined by its rigid grid system and the industrial presence of the oil-rich Permian Basin. The map details a transition from the dense residential and commercial core along S Main Ave and Santa Fe Dr to the expansive, road-heavy outskirts. Aviation infrastructure is prominent with the Denver City Airport situated just northwest of the town center, while the surrounding territory is divided by an extensive network of county roads and ranch-to-market routes.

A network of local identifiers such as Light Plant Rd and Old Crawford Rd suggests the historical utility and local family legacies that shaped this portion of Yoakum County. To the northeast, the presence of the N Chisholm Trl, S Chisholm Trl, and the Wagon Trl provides a nod to the region's cattle-driving and transit heritage. The landscape is primarily shaped by human enterprise, with numerous ranch roads like Ranch Road 1939 and Ranch Road 2056 connecting the various parcels of the plains.