1894 Map of Valentine

About this map

The Davis Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape in the Trans-Pecos region, as surveyed at the end of the nineteenth century by Henry Gannett and his team. The terrain is marked by prominent summits such as Mount Livermore, Sawtooth Mt., and El Muerto Peak, illustrating a land where elevation dictated the rhythms of life. At the foot of these ranges, the settlement of Valentine serves as a critical stop on the Southern Pacific Railroad, which cuts across the southwest corner of the map.