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1972 Map of Fort Davis SE

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Fort Davis SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Arkansas Mesa dominates the high desert terrain of the Trans-Pecos in this 1972 survey, casting its shadow over a network of seasonal drainages and canyons. The landscape is defined by the convergence of several major watercourses, including Limpia Creek and Musquiz Creek, which carve deep paths through Limpia Canyon and Musquiz Canyon. This area southeast of the historic mountain town of Fort Davis shows a transition from high plateau to alluvial basins, where human activity is marked by scattered infrastructure like Hillcrest Cem and the Sewage Lagoon.

Historical waypoints such as Camp Musquiz and a Roadside Park along the primary highway route indicate the region's role as a transit corridor. The map records several unimproved routes, labeled simply as Trail or Jeep Trail, which branch off toward remote springs and cattle-related landmarks like Kokernot Creek. These features provide a look at the ranching and travel patterns that shaped Jeff Davis County before modern development.