1971 Map of Jo Jan Van Camp

About this map

Jo Jan Van Camp sits amidst a complex network of canyons and springs in Real County, documented here in the early 1970s. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Bullhead Creek and New Creek, which are fed by numerous named water sources such as Flynn Springs, Lynn Spring, and Pecan Springs. This map reveals a terrain where water was the primary driver of naming and movement, evident in the density of hollows like Holmes Hollow and Hog Pen Hollow that carve into the Edwards Plateau. Notable peaks such as Echo Mountain and Turkey Peak provide significant relief above the drainages. Human activity is marked by scattered jeep trails and specific sites like Two Acre Flat and the Ice Waterhole Spr, suggesting a remote ranching or recreational landscape where navigation relied on distinctive natural landmarks and seasonal water holes like Pflether Lake.