1967 Map of Ivan South

About this map

The rugged landscape of northern Stephens County is dominated by the sprawling oil and gas fields of the mid-1960s, punctuated by distinctive topographic peaks such as Devils Reservation Mountain and Bee Branch Mountain. The small community of Ivan anchors the northwest corner of the sheet, while the rural interior is defined by a dense network of Oil Wells and a central Pipeline corridor. Significant local landmarks for genealogists and historians include the Oak Grove Ch and the remote Bee Branch Cem located near the base of Coon Mtn. The terrain is deeply dissected by numerous watercourses, including the meandering paths of Cedar Creek, Sandy Creek, and Caddo Creek, illustrating the complex drainage patterns that influenced settlement and industrial access in this portion of the Texas plains.