1896 Map of Eden

About this map

Eden stands as the central hub of this late 19th-century reconnaissance survey, positioned at the intersection of early West Texas trails where the drainage of Harden Branch meets Brady Creek. The landscape is dominated by the sprawling Concho Mountains, a rugged divide that separates the water systems flowing north toward the Colorado River from those moving south into the San Saba basin. The map illustrates a transitional ranching territory at the borders of Concho, McCulloch, and Menard counties.