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1964 Map of Morris Ranch

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Morris Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Pedernales River snakes through the northern reach of this Gillespie County landscape, defining a terrain of deep creek valleys and established ranching estates. Centered on the historic Morris Ranch, the map reveals a mid-century pattern of land use where large holdings like the AK Bar Ranch and Triple H Ranch dominate the hill country. The concentration of water sources, from the Walnut Spring Creek to the isolated Trough Spring, underscores the vital importance of water rights and livestock management in this region.

Local history is preserved in the placement of the Hill Crest Cem and a smaller Cem near the river, marking the generational presence of ranching families. Infrastructure is represented by the Morris Ranch Road and a major Pipeline cutting across the northern sections, while the geological character of Mitchke Valley and its many tributary creeks like White Oak Creek provide a detailed record of the drainage patterns before modern development altered the rural character.