Vealmoor sits at the intersection of W FM 1785 and Ranch Rd 1584, straddling the border between Howard and Borden counties. This West Texas ranching landscape is defined by its sophisticated water management system, visible through dozens of named livestock tanks like Swift Draw Tank, Six Section Tank, and Long Hollow Tank. These man-made features dot the drainages of Glen Creek and Rattlesnake Cr, essential for livestock in a region where natural water is ephemeral. Local history researchers can identify the central settlement area and the nearby Vealmoor Cem to the south. The terrain is further etched by natural landmarks such as Dorward Draw and Wolf Cr, while a network of rural routes, including FM 1054 and Co Rd 54, provides the skeletal structure for the area's modern land use and historical ranch boundaries.
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1942 · Big Spring North
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Big Spring
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Big Spring
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1966 · Knott
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1966 · Knott NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Vealmoor
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Mushaway Peak
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Ackerly
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Gunsight Draw
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Sand Creek
USGS Topo · 1:24,000