1962 Map of Stewart Ranch

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The Dry Llano River carves its way through this portion of the Texas Hill Country, defining a landscape of intermittent drainage and isolated ranching outposts. This 1962 survey, updated in the late 1980s, captures the rural infrastructure of Sutton and Edwards counties, where cattle ranching and energy extraction intersect. Named homesteads like Stewart Ranch and Miers Ranch are central to the region's geography, connected by the rugged path of Bond Road and a network of unimproved trails. The terrain is marked by significant ephemeral watercourses, including Tenmile Draw and Rattlesnake Draw, which dominate the topographic relief. Industrial development is evident through a prominent Pumping Station, a Gas Well, and several pipelines that traverse the limestone plateaus, reflecting the mid-century expansion of the local oil and gas industry alongside traditional land use.