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1923 Map of Ketchum Mountain

Name: 1923 Topographic Map of Ketchum Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1923
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1923

About this map

Ketchum Mountain dominates the eastern horizon of this West Texas landscape, as documented in a survey directed by J.A. Udden for the Bureau of Economic Geology and Technology. This region of Irion County is defined by its expansive ranching operations, where water security is a primary concern as evidenced by numerous wells scattered across the drainage basins. The Middle Concho River and And Concho River flow through the territory, joined by intermittent seasonal features like Kiowa Creek, Liveoak Draw, and Bradford Draw.

Social and economic life is anchored to family-run estates such as the 7 Bar D Ranch, Evans Ranch, and Bristow Ranch. These properties are connected by primitive thoroughfares including the Stiles Road, Mertzon Road, and Barnhart Road. Educational needs for the scattered rural population were met at the Burney School, located in the shadow of the mountain. This map provides a clear record of early 20th-century land use in the Edwards Plateau before modern intensive development.