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1894 Map of Hayrick

Name: 1894 Topographic Map of Hayrick
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1909
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1909

About this map

The Colorado River and Concho River dominate this landscape at the intersection of Coke, Runnels, Tom Green, and Concho counties. Settlement is sparse, anchored by the community of Hayrick and the isolated Harris Ranch in the northwest. In the southern reaches, the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe Railway cuts through the territory, establishing a transport corridor near Rowena.

The map reveals a transition from the river valleys to dramatic high points such as Margaret Peak and the curiously named Devils Courthouse Peak. Early educational efforts are marked by the presence of the Rock Spring School House and Hutchins School House, serving a rural population that relied on the numerous tributaries, including Kickapoo Creek and Oak Creek. This survey captures the region just as the railroad began to redefine the local economy.