1906 Map of Van Horn

About this map

Van Horn serves as the central hub of this West Texas corridor, situated at the junction of cattle ranching and early mining interests. The landscape is defined by the sharp transition from the dry basin floor, marked by Salt Lake and Wildhorse Creek, to the surrounding peaks of the Diablo Mountains and Baylor Mountains. Settlement patterns are distinctly tied to water and mineral wealth, as evidenced by the Hazel Mine and a Marble Quarry tucked into the mountain foothills.