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1964 Map of Diamond S Ranch

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Diamond S Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The South Fork Guadalupe River carves a deep path through the limestone hills of the Edwards Plateau in this mid-1960s survey. This portion of the Texas Hill Country is defined by substantial private landholdings and ranching operations, including the Diamond S Ranch, Whitworth Ranch, and South Fork Ranch. These estates are often centered around the river and its many contributing tributaries like Indian Creek and Frank Baker Creek.

Regional infrastructure is modest, featuring a private Landing Strip and Landing Area near the river bend, suggesting the scale and accessibility of these remote ranching properties. At the southern edge of the map, the terrain shifts toward the headwaters of the North Prong Medina River, while the Kerr County and Bandera County line marks a political division across the rugged, creek-carved topography. Local landmarks like Lynxhaven Lodge and Bee Bluff highlight the area's character as a destination for both ranching and early Hill Country recreation.