1970 Map of Spoon Draw

About this map

Las Moras Creek and its tributary West Las Moras Creek carve through this portion of Menard County, defining a landscape of complex drainage patterns and scattered water resources. Surveyed in 1969 and 1970, the map illustrates the critical infrastructure of West Texas ranching, where isolated landmarks like Tenmile Well and the Water Tank near the northern boundary serve as vital reference points in the open terrain. The topography is further marked by numerous limestone or aggregate extractions, simply labeled as Gravel Pit, and local heights such as Leggett. Several major seasonal drainages, including Harris Hollow, Elm Draw, and Cole Draw, converge here, reflecting the erosion patterns typical of the Edwards Plateau during this era of rural land management.