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1970 Map of Kickapoo Spring

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Kickapoo Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The rolling ranchlands of Tom Green County are defined here by a network of drainage systems and family-held livestock operations. Several prominent estates, including the James Barron Ranch and the Joe Mertz Ranch, are situated among the winding courses of Kickapoo Creek and Hog Marsh Creek. These seasonal water sources, punctuated by numerous man-made Tank reservoirs, reflect the essential infrastructure required for cattle ranching in this arid Texas environment.

Energy extraction and mineral resources are scattered throughout the landscape, evidenced by various Oil Well sites and several Gravel Pit operations. A small Cem and the namesake Kickapoo Spr serve as local landmarks for genealogists and researchers tracing the settlement history of these rural acreage tracts. The map illustrates a transitional period where traditional ranching life, represented by the Matthews Ranch and Denis Ranch, coexisted with increasing petroleum exploration.