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2016 Map of Valentine East

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Valentine East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The high desert village of Valentine anchors the northwest corner of this West Texas survey, where the grid of streets like Texas Ave and California Ave meet the long diagonal of N Main St. This remote outpost, situated in the Trans-Pecos region, marks a transition from the structured township into the wide-open ranching country of the Chihuahuan Desert. To the southeast lies the settlement of Quebec, positioned along the same critical transportation corridor that defines the movement of people and goods through the high plains of Jeff Davis and Presidio Counties.

The landscape is defined by its drainages and natural relief, such as the winding path of Moore Slough and the deep cuts of Wood Canyon and Merrill Canyon. Access to these isolated stretches is maintained through a network of rural routes including Alfred Means Ranch Rd and Antelope Valley Rch Rd. These roads reflect the enduring cattle ranching heritage of the area, providing the primary links between the rare settlements and the vast, arid grazing lands that characterize this portion of the Texas frontier.