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1974 Map of Burns Ranch

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Burns Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Frio River flows through the northeast corner of this 1974 survey, anchoring a landscape defined by seasonal watercourses and sprawling ranch lands. At the heart of the terrain lies Burns Ranch, a central landmark surrounded by a network of drainage systems including Cibolo Creek, Slaughter Creek, and Lewis Creek. These creeks reveal the natural hydrology of the South Texas brush country, where intermittent streams dictate the placement of ranch infrastructure and grazing patterns.

Industrial activity is noted by a solitary Gravel Pit near the center of the sheet, while numerous labels for Well indicate the critical importance of groundwater for sustaining the cattle operations shown here. The absence of major towns or highways emphasizes the isolation of this corner of La Salle County during the mid-1970s, making it a valuable record for those researching local land use and family ranching history in the Frio River basin.