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1969 Map of Hagler Canyon

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Hagler Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The complex drainages of the Trans-Pecos landscape define this 1960s study of the Terrell Co Brewster Co boundary. The Southern Pacific rail line cuts across the northeast corner of the quadrangle, following the natural passage of Putman Canyon. The map reveals a highly eroded topography characterized by deeply incised features like Whitely Canyon and Hagler Canyon, which converge into larger systems that drain toward the south.

Evidence of human habitation and ranching infrastructure in this arid environment is sparse, centered primarily around a Water Tank and the railway corridor. The network of seasonal watercourses, including Cedar Creek and Washboard Canyon, illustrates the critical role of topography in determining travel and land use in this part of West Texas. For researchers, the map provides a precise record of these natural features and the county line as they existed shortly before the 1970s.