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1963 Map of Whitworth Ranch

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Whitworth Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Whitworth Ranch and several other family holdings define this portion of the Texas Hill Country in the early 1960s. The landscape is dominated by a complex network of drainage basins, where the Blanco River and its South Fork meet numerous winding creeks such as East Sister Creek and Wenzel Creek. These waterways have carved deep valleys between prominent rises like Wolf Mountain, Lone Hill, and Meta Mountain.

Evidence of local industry and natural resources appears in the form of several Quarries and a Gravel Pit near the southern boundary, while remote outposts like De Puy and the Haag Ranch represent the sparse but established ranching community. The map also records vital water sources for this arid region, including Delaware Spring and Carson Springs, which were essential for both livestock and homesteading in Kendall County.