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2012 Map of Agua Nueva SE

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Agua Nueva SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Isolated family ranches and essential water infrastructure characterize this remote stretch of Starr County, Texas. The landscape is defined by its working properties, including Ramirito Ranch and Las Comitas Ranch, which are connected by a network of private and county roads such as Boregos Ranch Rd and Ranch Road 1017. The scattered distribution of these homesteads reveals the land-intensive nature of South Texas ranching in the early 21st century.

A striking number of windmills, such as Noria de Llano Windmill, San Manuel Windmill, and Brazil Windmill, are documented across the quadrangle. These features highlight the ongoing importance of groundwater access for livestock in this semi-arid environment. Further south, the map identifies La Libertad Ranch and Sanbenito Ranch, positioned along the boundary lines that segment these large territorial holdings.