1970 Map of Juno

About this map

The Devils River winds through the heart of this West Texas landscape, shaping the ranching economy and geography of Val Verde County during the late 1960s. The small settlement of Juno serves as a central point in a territory defined by expansive cattle and sheep operations, including the Beaver Lake Ranch and Pecos Canyon Ranch. Water management is the primary labor of this arid environment, evidenced by the dense network of named windmills and wells such as Windy Point Windmill, Sulfur Well Draw, and White Well. The terrain is deeply dissected by drainage systems like Cedar Bluff Canyon and Threemile Draw, while the presence of a Landing Strip and Twomile Landing Strip Draw highlights the reliance on light aircraft for navigating and managing these isolated properties.