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1938 Map of Turkey Mountain

Name: 1938 Topographic Map of Turkey Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1938
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1938

About this map

The Nueces River winds through this 1938 survey of southwest Texas, defining a landscape dominated by extensive cattle ranching operations and high limestone peaks. Large family holdings like the Moss Ranch, Harrison Ranch Headquarters, and the Stoner Ranch are the primary landmarks of the era, reflecting the region's historical ranching economy. Water management is central to life here, as evidenced by the distribution of windmills and isolated points like Mustang Waterhole and Edwards Waterhole.

Education and transportation are concentrated in specific corridors, with Liveoak Sch serving the local families while the Southern Pacific railroad and U S Highway No 90 clip the southern edge of the quadrangle. Significant topography, including Turkey Mountain and Salmon Peak, overlooks the branching tributaries of West Fork Turkey Creek and Rough Hollow. The map also captures several traditional river crossings such as Landrum Crossing and Fridays Crossing, which were critical infrastructure for the local rural network before modern bridging.