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1983 Map of Smith Hills

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Smith Hills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Smith Hills dominate this West Texas landscape along the high-desert border of Jeff Davis Co and Presidio Co. This 1983 edition captures the region's ranching and aviation infrastructure, anchored by the Marfa Municipal Airport in the southeastern corner. The topography is defined by significant drainage systems, including South Fork Alamito Creek and North Fork Alamito Creek, which are fed by expansive seasonal channels such as Duncan Draw and Fourmile Draw.

Evidence of local industry and resource management appears in the form of a Mine and several gravel pits in the northern reaches, while water security is noted through features like Deep Well, North Well, and Red Tanks. Prominent landmarks such as Big Hill, Chalk Hill, and Three Points provide distinct navigational markers in a terrain primarily utilized for open-range grazing and small-scale mineral extraction.