Sheffield lies at the intersection of desert plateaus and the winding Pecos River, serving as a vital waypoint in this arid West Texas landscape. The 2019 landscape reveals a community structured around established thoroughfares like Pine St and Garrett St, with the Sheffield Cem situated north of the town center. The terrain is defined by a complex network of dry drainage systems, including Twomile Draw, Fourmile Draw, and Sheffield Draw, which converge toward the river valley. Notable landmarks such as Squaw Peak and the deeply etched Musk Hog Canyon characterize the elevation changes where Pecos, Crockett, and Terrell counties meet. Near the river, Pecos Spring indicates a critical water source in a region otherwise dominated by seasonal washes like Harkey Draw.
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1929 · Sheffield
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1954 · Sonora
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Sonora
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1967 · Divide Country
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1967 · Sheffield NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1967 · Horsehead Canyon
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1967 · Deer Canyon
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1967 · Fort Lancaster
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1967 · Sheffield SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1967 · Dead Man Canyon
USGS Topo · 1:24,000