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1970 Map of Kent

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Kent
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Texas and Pacific railroad forms the central corridor of this West Texas landscape, cutting through the high country south of the Apache Mountains. The small settlement of Kent serves as a focal point, featuring a Po, Water Tank, and several ranch-related structures. The geography is defined by a complex network of ephemeral drainages, including Kent Draw, Mountain Draw, and Running Water Draw, which move water through the arid terrain toward Levinson Reservoir.

Evidence of ranching and early transportation infrastructure is widespread, with numerous water tanks like Tidwell Tank and In and Out Tank supporting livestock in the vicinity of Kent Mountain. To the south, the settlement of Patterson is marked near another Landing Strip, illustrating the importance of small-scale aviation and rail for connectivity in Culberson and Jeff Davis counties during this era. The map also records the Twin Bridges crossing and various gravel pits that highlight local resource extraction.