2016 Map of Kickapoo Caverns

About this map

Big Canyon dominates the northern landscape of this Texas ranching region, where the high Edwards Plateau begins its descent toward the Rio Grande basin. The 2016 survey documents a sparse, upland terrain defined by ephemeral drainage networks including Pinto Cr, Griffin Cr, and the E Fork Sycamore Cr. This area on the border of Kinney and Edwards Counties is characterized by large-scale landholdings and limited infrastructure, centered around RM 674. Notable private aviation access is marked at the Leona Ranch Airport in the southeast, accessed via Leona Ranch Rd. The map illustrates the specialized transportation needs of isolated ranching operations, where modern unpaved routes like Cedar Creek Rd provide the primary connectivity across the deep dissected canyons.