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1954 Map of Sonora

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Sonora
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Edwards Plateau landscape of West Texas is revealed in this mid-century survey, documenting a region defined by its deep canyons and critical water courses. Centered on Sonora, the map traces the intricate drainage networks of the Pecos River and Devils River, alongside numerous tributaries like Howards Creek and Johnson Run. The terrain is marked by significant geological features including Yates Mesa and a series of prominent breaks such as Government Canyon and Meyers Canyon.

Transport and industry in the 1950s and 60s are anchored by the Panhandle and Santa Fe RR in the northwest and a network of highways including Us 290 and Us 277 connecting isolated ranching hubs like Ozona, Eldorado, and Rocksprings. The map provides a detailed view of the rural infrastructure of Sutton County and its neighbors, showing the distribution of remote settlements like Pandale and Loma Alta before the modernization of the ranching frontier.