2010 Map of Kickapoo Spring

About this map

Kickapoo Spring and the surrounding drainage of Kickapoo Creek define this landscape in Tom Green County, reflecting a region where water sources dictate the placement of early homesteads and ranching operations. The map documents a sparsely populated area characterized by large family holdings such as the Joe Mertz Ranch, Barron Ranch, and the Denis Ranch. These established properties are connected by a network of rural routes including Susan Peak Rd and Fort McKavett Rd, the latter indicating the historical path toward the 19th-century military outpost. Intermittent waterways like Hog Marsh Creek and Lipan Creek carve through the terrain, illustrating the hydrologic patterns essential for sustaining livestock in West Texas. For the local historian or genealogist, the naming of specific properties like the James Barron Ranch and Mathews Ranch provides a clear record of land ownership and residency during this period.