1983 Map of Graytop

About this map

Nine Point Mesa dominates the southwestern quadrant of this Brewster County landscape, its steep escarpments giving way to a network of high desert drainage systems and isolated springs. The ranching heritage of the Big Bend region is evident through the presence of the Nine Point Mesa Ranch and numerous water management features such as Tanque de Baldez and Good Luck Well. These water sources, alongside named springs like Cartwright Spring and Lease Spring, were critical for livestock in this arid environment. The map also reveals a high-altitude infrastructure including a Radio Tower near Graytop and distinct Landing Strips carved into the plateau near Cedar Creek. A major Pipeline traverses the southern terrain, intersecting with various draws such as Willow Canyon and Red Canyon Spring.