2012 Map of Kickapoo Spring

About this map

Kickapoo Spring and Rust Spring anchor the southeastern and northeastern corners of this Tom Green County landscape, signaling the critical importance of water sources in this ranching country. The 2012 survey illustrates a sparse but deliberate network of private and public roads, such as School House Road Private and Fort McKavett Rd, which connect large, family-named landholdings. Notable operations like the Barron Ranch, Joe Mertz Ranch, and James Barron Ranch occupy broad territories defined by seasonal waterways. These drainages, including Kickapoo Cr, Hog Marsh Cr, and Welch Cr, follow the natural contours of the land, dictating the placement of ranch infrastructure and the orientation of the surrounding rangeland.