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1963 Map of Buffalo Well NW

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

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Schleicher Co Sutton Co border bisects this 1963 survey of the Edwards Plateau, where the rugged terrain is carved by the deep drainage of Middle Valley and its Prong. This landscape is defined by its widely dispersed ranching estates, documenting the family-held lands of the mid-20th century. Named landmarks such as the Mcintosh Ranch and Copeland Ranch in the northwest, and the Schwiening Ranch further south, indicate a region dominated by livestock and large-scale land management.

A network of infrastructure supports these remote outposts, including a dedicated Landing Field near the Copeland Ranch and a prominent Pipeline corridor. Water resources are central to life here, evidenced by the named Twentymile Waterhole and various isolated wells. The presence of numerous Gravel Pits and a Drill Hole suggests localized extraction and exploration occurring alongside the cattle operations. Small clusters of development like Allison anchor the southern portion of the sheet near the county line.