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1949 Map of Cline

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Cline
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

The Anacacho Mountains dominate this 1940s landscape, where industrial extraction and ranching defined the local economy at the convergence of four Texas counties. The region's unique geology is evident in the concentration of Asphalt Mines and the presence of Asphalt Mtn, supported by specialized infrastructure like the Asphalt Belt Line railroad. This industrial activity centered around Blewett, while the Southern Pacific line serviced the settlements of Cline and Odlaw to the north.

Beyond the mining operations, the map documents an extensive network of family-held lands such as Finley Ranch, James Ranch, and the Old Bryce Ranch. These holdings are scattered across a complex drainage system including Muela Creek and Chaparrosa Creek. The survey captures the area before modern consolidation, preserving the locations of numerous stock tanks and isolated ranch houses that once supported the cattle industry across the Kennedy Flats.