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1963 Map of Live Oak Draw

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Live Oak Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The North Llano River carves through the Edward Plateau in this 1960s study of Sutton County, Texas. This landscape is defined by its seasonal water sources and deep drainage channels, such as Live Oak Draw and Tenmile Draw. The map documents a sparsely settled ranching region where life centered around critical water points like Tenmile Waterhole and Eightmile Waterhole.

Transportation and infrastructure are represented by Ross Road, Baker Road, and a prominent Pipeline crossing the terrain. The presence of a private Landing Strip and the Evans site suggests the remote nature of these ranching operations. The inclusion of several Gravel Pits along the northern reaches provides a record of local material extraction used to maintain the scattered road network of the mid-20th century.