1971 Map of Ray Lake SE

About this map

Old Sonora Road cuts diagonally across this Edwards County landscape, tracing a historical transport corridor through the Texas hill country as it was mapped in the early 1970s and revised in the 1980s. The settlement of Owens sits near the eastern edge of the quadrangle, serving as a focal point in a territory otherwise defined by winding contour lines and sparse infrastructure. This survey captures a moment of transition where traditional ranching routes met mid-century utility developments, evidenced by a long Pipeline and modern communications infrastructure including a Radio Tower and Radio Facility. Local transportation is further marked by a designated Landing Strip and a Roadside Park along the highway, while industrial activity is limited to a small Gravel Pit in the southern reaches of the map.