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1980 Map of Pumpville

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Pumpville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Pumpville serves as the focal point of this arid Val Verde County landscape, situated along the Southern Pacific railroad line. The map captures the specialized infrastructure of this high-desert transit corridor, where the rails traverse a network of ephemeral drainage systems including Osman Draw, Little Osman Draw, and the winding Antonio Creek.

A notable historical trace is the Old Railroad Grade, which veers south through Osman Canyon, marking an earlier alignment of the iron road through this dissected terrain. Aside from a lone Gravel Pit near the settlement, the area is defined by its dramatic relief, illustrated by the steep walls of Pumpville Canyon. This survey provides a precise look at the junction of mid-century rail operations and the natural watercourses that shaped the development of West Texas transportation routes.