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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 and the Guadalupe River carve through this portion of the Texas Hill Country, defining a landscape of deep draws and sharp bluffs. Private holdings and recreational escapes dominate the area in the mid-1960s, anchored by the Diamond S Ranch and the Lynxhaven Lodge along the riverbanks. The presence of a Landing Strip and Landing Area near the Whitworth Ranch suggests the importance of air travel for accessing these remote ranching and resort properties.

Further south, the terrain transitions across the Kerr Co Bandera Co line into the headwaters of the North Prong Medina River. This survey captures a specific era of land use where family-named landmarks like Fisher Ranch and Reed Ranch neighbor natural features such as Bee Bluff and Green Spring. The map provides a detailed look at the drainage patterns of Honey Creek and Buckelew Creek, essential water sources for the region's livestock and wildlife.