1973 Map of Bradford Draw

About this map

The Middle Concho River winds through this Irion County landscape, where the convergence of several major drainages like Bradford Draw and North Liveoak Draw dictated the patterns of ranching and early settlement. This 1973 survey highlights the essential role of water in the West, documented by numerous landmarks such as the Upper Bradford Windmill, South Windmill, and Bluff Windmill. These features, alongside named locations like the Old Freitag Place and Old Burk Place, provide a clear record of the specific families and operations that managed this territory. While cattle and water dominate the surface, the presence of a Gas Well, a Pipeline, and multiple Gravel Pits reflects the diversification of local industry into mineral and resource extraction during the early 1970s.