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1964 Map of Halff Ranch

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

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Frio River carves a serpentine path through the ranch lands of Frio County in the mid-1960s, a landscape defined by an extensive network of water management features essential for South Texas cattle operations. Large family holdings like the Halff Ranch, Stoker Ranch, and the evocatively named El Rancho Quien Sabe dominate the terrain, connected by a dense grid of windmills such as the Salty Windmill and Cude Crossing Windmill.

Surface water is concentrated along the river corridor and its tributaries, including Hondo Creek and Live Oak Creek, where features like Buzzard Roost Lake and Jewel Lake provide vital resources. The presence of a Landing Strip and H and B Farms suggests the modernization of agricultural practices during this era, while scattered landmarks like Hunters Camp point to the traditional land uses that have long characterized this brush country.