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1937 Map of Aguilete Creek

Name: 1937 Topographic Map of Aguilete Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Large cattle ranches and intermittent drainage systems define this South Texas landscape in the late 1930s. The region is marked by an extensive network of family-held properties such as the St Carlos Ranch, The Hirsch Ranch, and the Piedra Parada Ranch, which serve as the primary landmarks in this sparsely populated portion of Webb County. Water management is critical to these operations, evidenced by numerous water wells and named catchments like Jordan Tank and Gowdy Tank.

Transport and utility infrastructure cut across the southern section, where the Natl Railways of Mexico (Texas Mexican) runs roughly parallel to lines for the Central Light Power Co and the United Gas System. The map details the intricate winding of Aguilete Creek and Salado Creek, highlighting the natural topography that dictated ranch boundaries and settlement patterns before the mid-century expansion of modern infrastructure.