1984 Map of Water Valley

About this map

Water Valley serves as the primary focal point of this West Texas landscape, situated along the banks of the North Concho River. In the mid-1980s, this area reflects a classic ranching and resource-extraction economy, evidenced by the presence of a Gravel Pit and a Gas Well near the meandering Chalk Creek. The topography is defined by the prominent Mc Laughlin Mountain and a network of seasonal watercourses like Shin Oak Creek and Mule Creek. Genealogists may find interest in the local Cem and the historic Ranger Spring, which point to early settlement patterns in this part of Tom Green County near the Coke County line. The map captures the quiet transition of the terrain from river bottoms to the elevated draws of the West Fork Grape Creek drainage.