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1943 Map of Turkey Mountain

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Turkey Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

The West Nueces River carves a winding path through this corner of the Edwards Plateau, where the arid landscape of Kinney and Uvalde counties is defined by a sparse network of ranching outposts. This 1938 survey captures a period when survival in the brush country relied heavily on scattered water sources like Edwards Waterhole and Mustang Waterhole, alongside dozens of mechanical windmills that supported local operations.

Settlement is organized around family-named holdings such as the Wallace Ranch, Whitecotton Ranch, and Harrison Ranch Headquarters. The prominence of Turkey Mountain and the Whitecotton Peaks provides a stark contrast to the flatter areas of Grass Valley. Education in this remote ranching community is anchored by the Live Oak Sch, while the Southern Pacific tracks at the southern edge of the map represent the primary connection to the wider Texas economy.