2012 Map of Steen Lake

About this map

Large-scale ranching operations and petroleum extraction define this section of the Edwards Plateau in Sutton County. The map identifies several established family holdings including the Libb Wallace Ranch, George Wallace Ranch, and Gene Wallace Ranch, alongside the Miers Wilson Ranch and Duke Wilson Ranch to the south. These properties are interconnected by an extensive network of private and county roads, such as Bond RD and Ranch Road 3130, which provide access to the dispersed homesteads and the Miers Wilson Gas Field. Ephemeral water features like Steen Lake and Lost Lake are notable landmarks in this arid environment, illustrating the landscape's reliance on localized depressions for water collection. The concentration of named ranches and industrial sites provides a clear view of early 21st-century land use and property boundaries in this rural Texas region.