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1895 Map of Sherwood

Name: 1895 Topographic Map of Sherwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1921
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1921

About this map

Sherwood serves as the focal point of this reconnaissance-era survey of the Concho River basin, capturing West Texas ranching country just before the turn of the century. The settlement pattern follows the essential watercourses, with Arden situated north along the Middle Concho River and Knickerbocker established near the confluence of Dove Creek. The landscape is defined by its drainage systems and notable elevations, including the Lopez Peaks and the distinct Twin Buttes to the northeast.

Topographers A.H. Thompson and W.H. Herron documented a region transition between Irion and Tom Green counties, where the high plateaus of the Edwards Plateau begin to break toward the Concho plains. The map provides a look at the early regional boundary lines, including the borders of Crockett and Schleicher counties, at a time when road networks were still emerging from simple creek-side trails.