1964 Map of Cypress Creek

About this map

The hills of Kerr and Kendall counties in the mid-1960s were defined by a landscape of isolated springs and family-named ranching operations. Ranching life is documented through features like Crosscreek Ranch, Hasenwinkel Ranch, and Turkey Hollow Ranch, showing the spread of settlement across the dissected terrain. A complex network of water sources supported these holdings, including the evocatively named Dipping Vat Spring, Bear Creek Spring, and Whiskey Spring. Notable elevations like Rattlesnake Mountain, Pointed Mountain, and the No Name Hills provide landmark orientation. The map also captures the local geography of the upper Cypress Creek drainage, where small-scale extraction is noted at several Gravel Pit and Quarry locations along the county line.