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1971 Map of Paint Rock Spring

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Paint Rock Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The South Llano River winds through the northern portion of this Texas landscape, carving a valley defined by prominent elevations like Pecan Bluff and Schoolhouse Bluff. This cattle-country terrain in Edwards County is anchored by established family operations such as Greer Ranch and Kast Ranch, showing a sparse but functional infrastructure of ranching life in the early 1970s. The presence of a lone Grave and specific landmarks like Paint Rock Spring provide important touchstones for local genealogists and historians tracking family landholdings.

Water management is central to the area's utility, evidenced by a network of wells including Eighteenmile Well and Drill Hole Well, alongside drainage features like Guthrie Draw and Knust Draw. Natural water bodies, specifically Green Lake and Little Green Lake, stand out in this arid environment. Industrial additions to the traditional ranching landscape appear via a significant Pipeline corridor and several pumping stations that bisect the territory.