1897 Map of Valentine

About this map

The high desert and mountain ranching culture of West Texas is documented in this late 19th-century survey of the Davis Mountains. Centered on the sprawling livestock operations of the era, the map records numerous established family outposts such as Newman's Ranch, Evans' Ranch, and Prude's Ranch. The settlement of Valentine sits in the lower corner, serving as a vital stop along the Southern Pacific R. R. (G. H. and S. A. Div.), which provided the necessary link between these remote grazing lands and distant markets.