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1967 Map of Salt Gap

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Salt Gap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Brady Mountains rise sharply across the southern portion of this West Texas survey, creating a dramatic topographical transition from the high northern plains. Near the center of the sheet, the small settlement of Salt Gap sits at the intersection of local roads and cattle-country fence lines. The landscape is defined by its drainage patterns, with Salt Creek winding northward alongside Waloope Creek and Cottonwood Creek.

Surface water is a primary focus for local land use, as evidenced by numerous wells and several gravel pits that underscore the region's agricultural and industrial foundations. Significant natural landmarks such as Rattlesnake Point and the high ridge known as Saddle provide orientation within this expansive territory. The map also delineates the Indefinite Boundary between Concho and McCulloch Counties, a detail of interest for those studying the evolution of local jurisdictional lines in the late 1960s.