1969 Map of Circle Dot Ranch

About this map

Circle Dot Ranch and neighboring family holdings define this stretch of Terrell County during the late 1960s. The landscape is marked by the deep incision of Big Canyon in the southern portion of the sheet, while drainage networks like McKay Creek and Dry Creek carve through the plateau. These watercourses dictate the placement of ranch headquarters, such as the Corder Ranch and Dry Creek Ranch, which appear as isolated outposts in the West Texas scrub. The presence of a prominent Pipeline and a specific Drill Hole highlight the intersection of traditional ranching with mid-century industrial infrastructure. This survey is a focused look at the land use and topographic character of the region before further modern developments altered the rural ranching footprint.