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1972 Map of Agua Nueva NW

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Agua Nueva NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The arid ranchlands of Jim Hogg County are defined here by an extensive network of water infrastructure and energy extraction during the early 1970s. The landscape is dotted with named windmills that serve as vital landmarks for cattle operations, including Santo Domingo Windmill, Leoncitos Windmill, and Casa Blanca Windmill. These features, alongside larger holdings like Weil Ranch and Venada Ranch, illustrate the historical reliance on groundwater in this part of South Texas.

Industrial activity is centered on the East Field Oil zone, where numerous Gas Wells and Oil Wells are connected by a network of unimproved roads and a major Pipeline. The presence of a Pumping Sta and scattered Drill Holes underscores the region's dual identity as both a pastoral ranching territory and a productive oil field. Researchers can trace the specific locations of family-named sites such as Lilly Windmill and Borregos Windmill across this sparsely populated terrain.