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2012 Map of Marathon

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Marathon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The high desert landscape of the Trans-Pecos is anchored by the community of Marathon, where a grid of streets including N Avenue A and S 6th St transitions into the vast ranching country of Brewster County. This 2012 survey illustrates a classic West Texas settlement pattern, defined by family holdings and named homesteads like Old Beekley Place, Mitchell Place, and the Causey Ranch. These locations reflect the area's long-standing agricultural and pastoral heritage.

To the south, the topography shifts into the rising elevations of the Wood Hollow Mountains. The sparse water resources of the region are highlighted by intermittent drainages such as Peña Colorado Cr and Peña Blanca Cr, along with notable landmarks like Blanca Springs and Fourmile Crossing. The map captures the scale of the landscape where transportation routes like Airport Rd and Post Rd connect isolated outposts like the Louis Granger Place to the central hub at Marathon.