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1971 Map of Bee Cave Hollow

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Bee Cave Hollow
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Prade Ranch sits at the heart of this limestone-carved landscape in Real County, where the Short Prong and West Frio River cut deep through the Balcones Escarpment. The 1970s survey reveals a territory defined by intricate drainage networks, from Bee Cave Hollow to the broad Anvil Hollow, highlighting the vital importance of water sources like Bee Cave Spring, Miller Springs, and Mingus Spring for local ranching.

Remote infrastructure is sparse, limited to a secluded Landing Strip, a lone Radio Tower, and various Jeep Trails that navigate the ridges between Ranger Hollow and Plum Hollow. The map provides an essential record of the Edwards Plateau's physical character, capturing the isolated canyon systems and family-named landmarks such as Dietert before modern development altered these traditional ranching tracts.