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1963 Map of Adams SW

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Adams SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Henderson Ranch and Mc Burnett Ranch anchor this West Texas ranching landscape in Schleicher County, recorded during a mid-1960s survey. The terrain is defined by dry washes and drainage systems such as Oak Hollow and Lake Hollow, which channel towards the broader North Valley. This area represents a classic Edwards Plateau environment where water is a scarce and vital resource, highlighted by the naming of the Twentymile Waterhole.

Industrial development is visible through a network of Pipelines and several Gravel Pits scattered across the limestone hills. Small-scale ranching operations like Koy Ranch and Page Ranch are connected by unimproved roads, showing the sparse settlement patterns common to the region before more modern infrastructure intensified. Genealogists and historians can use these specific family-named ranch locations to trace land ownership and legacy in this portion of the Texas hill country.