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1985 Map of Dickens

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

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Roaring Springs and the surrounding ranching country of West Texas are captured here during a period of steady land use in the mid-1980s. The map illustrates a complex network of canyons and breaks, notably the Croton Breaks and Davidson Canyon, where the landscape is defined by the headwaters of the Wichita River and the Tongue River. The presence of the Fort Worth and Denver Railroad in the northwest corner highlights the historical importance of rail transport for moving cattle and goods from the region.

Smaller rural hubs such as Afton, Dickens, and Dumont serve as local centers amidst a terrain dotted with springs and named landmarks like Soldier Mound. The drainage patterns are intricate, with numerous intermittent streams such as Cottonwood Creek and Little Croton Creek carving through the Pitchfork Flats and past distinctive heights like Dog Town Mtn and Horse Mountain. This planimetric study provides an excellent view of late-20th-century property lines and rural road networks.