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1964 Map of Eldorado SW

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Eldorado SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Dry Devils River winds through this West Texas landscape, showing a region defined by ranching and resource extraction. The map highlights local family history through the Bailey Ranch, Johnson Ranch, and Willoughby Ranch, along with the Bailey Ranch Cem. These labels reflect the decentralized settlement patterns common in Schleicher County, where large homesteads served as the primary hubs of activity.

Industrial development is visible through a network of pipelines, a Pumping Sta, and numerous Gravel Pits. Water management is a key theme, evidenced by Site No 1 and its spillway, alongside the Eldorado Cem located at the edge of the survey area. This 1964 documentation, with 1982 revisions, captures the transition of the Edwards Plateau as traditional ranching began to share the land with a growing energy infrastructure.