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2019 Map of View

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of View
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Callahan Divide anchors the central terrain of this Taylor County landscape, where the sharp relief of Castle Peak, Buzzard Mtn, and the Cat Heads overlooks the surrounding plains. The settlement of View sits at a crossroads in the northeast, serving as a primary point of human activity near the historic Drummond Cem. This area demonstrates a classic West Texas transition between high mesa-like summits and the drainage basins of Little Elm Cr and Horse Fall Cr.

Branching canyons and hollows, such as Coon Hollow and Left Hand Coon Hollow, carve into the limestone heights of the divide. The map traces a network of rural routes like White Mines Rd and Hillside Rd, which follow the natural contours of the land. For researchers, these named landmarks provide a clear record of family-named features and topographic points that have defined this ranching and transit corridor for generations.