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1971 Map of Rocksprings

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Rocksprings
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Rocksprings serves as the focal point of this Edwards County landscape, showing the town's layout in the early 1970s. The settlement's essential community structures are well-documented, including the High Sch, a Hospital, and a local Park. A historical shift in the local water supply is suggested by the proximity of the main town to Old Rock Springs, while the surrounding plateau is marked by numerous water management features like Bates Tank and Cedar Pond.

Transportation and utility infrastructure are defined by the Old Sonora Road and a prominent Pipeline cutting across the northern reaches of the map. The physical terrain is characterized by a series of intermittent watercourses, most notably Hackberry Creek and the aptly named Dry Draw, which illustrate the arid nature of the Texas Hill Country. Industrial activity is minimal but present, evidenced by a Gravel Pit located near the town center.