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1970 Map of Del Venado Ranch

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Del Venado Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Del Venado Ranch sits at the heart of this landscape where the borders of Menard, Schleicher, Concho, and Tom Green counties converge. This 1970s era documentation reveals an economy transitioning between traditional ranching and petroleum extraction, centered around the And Field Oil district. The terrain is defined by the drainage patterns of Brady Creek and Burr Oak Creek, which cut through the limestone uplands.

Industrial development is evident through a network of infrastructure including a Pumping Sta, multiple Oil Wells, and a prominent Radio Tower. Remote accessibility for the ranching and energy operations is facilitated by several Landing Strips, including a dedicated Landing Strip on the eastern edge near Fritz. The numerous labeled Gravel Pit locations across the survey suggest active road maintenance and construction during this period of development.