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1985 Map of Fort Davis

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Fort Davis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Limpia Creek and Musquiz Creek carve through the high elevations of the Trans-Pecos, where the Barrilla Mountains rise above the surrounding flats. This 1980s landscape is defined by the contrast between the high desert peaks and the spring-fed waters of the Balmorhea State Park region. Water management is a primary feature of the northeastern lowlands, evidenced by an intricate network of the Main Canal, Feeder Canal, and Phantom Lake Canal serving the area near Balmorhea Lake.

Settlement is concentrated around the historic post at Fort Davis and the agricultural hub of Toyahvale. The map captures significant landmarks of regional heritage, including the Fort Davis National Historic Site and the high-altitude Davis Mountains State Park. Researchers can trace the connection between natural water sources like San Solomon Springs and the development of local infrastructure, from a lonely Schoolhouse on the plains to the various Gravel Pits and an Oil Field marking the industrial footprint of the era.