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2012 Map of Valentine East

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Valentine East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The high desert landscape of West Texas is defined by the small settlement of Valentine and the surrounding ranching infrastructure of Jeff Davis County. In this 2012 survey, the town's grid is clearly visible with streets like Kansas Ave and South Main St concentrated along the railroad line. The map illustrates the essential role of water management in this arid region, marking remote installations such as the Bell Place Windmill and One Lung Windmill.

Beyond the town, the terrain transitions into the complex drainage patterns of Moore Slough and the carved depressions of Wood Canyon and Merrill Canyon. Transportation is anchored by the diagonal corridor of the Southern Pacific tracks and major arteries like Ranch Road 505, while named ranch roads such as Miller Ranch Rd and Old Brite Rd provide access to the outlying reaches. The small stop of Quebec further emphasizes the sparse, rail-oriented settlement pattern of the Trans-Pecos region.