1964 Map of Wild Horse

About this map

The Wylie Mountains dominate the southern landscape of this West Texas survey, where the arid terrain is defined by ranching life and a critical transportation corridor. In the early 1960s, the lowlands are drained by Wild Horse Draw, a seasonal watercourse that parallels the heavy infrastructure of the Missouri Pacific railroad. Human presence is concentrated at remote outposts like Durrill Camp and Harper Ranch, which represent the survival of isolated livestock operations in the high desert.