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1894 Map of Fort Davis

Name: 1894 Topographic Map of Fort Davis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Fort Davis sits at the foot of the southern peaks in this 1894 survey, anchoring a landscape defined by an extensive network of family-run operations. The map documents the distribution of remote outposts such as San Augustine Ranch, Mc Cutchins Ranch, and Pruetts Ranch, illustrating how early settlement in this part of West Texas was dictated by the proximity to vital water sources like Phantom Lake, Seven Springs, and Limpia Canyon.

The central Barril La Mountains and Davis Mountains dominate the topography, with notable heights like Star Mt. and Major Pk. serving as landmarks. This era of mapping, conducted by C.F. Urquhart and C.B. Green, captures the region before modern infrastructure, showing the early boundaries between Reeves, Pecos, Brewster, and Jeff Davis counties during a period when small communities like Toyahvale and Victoria were just established.