1958 Map of Southerland Canyon

About this map

Bar S Ranch anchors the ranching landscape of this West Texas territory in the late 1950s, situated among the complex drainage systems that feed into the Brazos River watershed. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation changes at Haystack Mountain and the deep incisions of Southerland Canyon and Haystack Canyon Creek. This survey captures the rural boundary between King and Stonewall counties, revealing a semi-arid environment where water sources are vital but often mineral-heavy, as evidenced by Salt Flat, Salt Creek, and a Salt Spring. The presence of numerous stock tanks, including South Tank and Negro Tank, highlights the infrastructure required for cattle operations in this part of the state. The landscape remains largely undeveloped, characterized by miles of Fence lines and unimproved dirt tracks that navigate between landmarks like Panther Canyon and the survey point VABM Spray.