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2010 Map of Fort Davis

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Fort Davis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Fort Davis occupies the intersection of several deep mountain canyons, where the drainage from Limpia Creek and Chihuahua Creek meets the flatlands. This modern survey illustrates the rugged high-desert geography that has dictated settlement patterns here for over a century, with the community situated between the steep elevations of Sleeping Lion Mountain and Dolores Mountain. Local history and genealogy are anchored by two distinct burial grounds, Pioneer Cemetery and Saint Joseph Cemetery, located near the heart of town.

The surrounding landscape is defined by its complex hydrology, featuring numerous forks of the Cienega Creek and named basins like Devils Tank and Sproul Reservoir. Peaks such as Scobee Mountain and Arabella Mountain dominate the northern skyline, while Blue Mountain Airport serves the higher elevations to the west. Significant infrastructure follows the natural corridors of the terrain, specifically along Limpia Canyon and Keesey Canyon, where roads wind through the Trans-Pecos topography.