1963 Map of Steen Lake

About this map

Steen Lake and the smaller Lost Lake anchor a landscape defined by ranching and resource extraction in the Edwards Plateau region. The map reveals a high concentration of family-held land, including multiple properties owned by the Wallace and Wilson families such as the Miers Wilson Ranch and George Wallace Ranch. These settlements are connected by a network of ranch roads and pipelines that intersect the undulating terrain, suggesting a transition toward energy development in the mid-20th century.