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1971 Map of Crown Mountain

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Crown Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

High-altitude ranching and rugged topography define this section of Real County in the early 1970s. The landscape is punctuated by prominent peaks like Crown Mountain and Caprock Mountain, while a network of deeply etched drainages including Sycamore Creek and Wood Creek dictate the local movement. This era shows the land utilized for remote operations, evidenced by the Landing Strip situated on a high plateau and various scattered wells and tanks used for livestock or resource management.

The intricate system of hollows and springs—such as Michael Hollow, Gaines Hollow, and Prong Springs—reveals how water availability shaped the naming of the terrain. Local history is etched into the map through family-named landmarks like Hatley Hollow and Evans Spring. The presence of several Jeep Trails underscores the difficulty of the terrain, showing the limited but vital access routes through the southern Texas Hill Country during this period.