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1972 Map of Alta Vista Ranch SW

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Alta Vista Ranch SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Prado Oil Field dominates the western edge of this Jim Hogg County landscape, where the extraction of natural resources and cattle ranching define the local economy. In an area where water is as critical as oil, a network of dozens of named windmills such as Palo Blanco Windmill, Cabeza de Toro Windmill, and Trampa Verde Windmill are scattered across the brushland. These structures serve as essential landmarks for navigation and survival in this arid terrain.

Energy infrastructure is further evidenced by a prominent Pipeline cutting across the southwestern quadrant. The map reveals a transition between industrial energy sites and traditional ranching life, documented through family-named features like San Rafael Windmill and La Retama Windmill. Extensive fence lines and light-duty roads suggest a highly managed environment divided into large landholdings typical of South Texas.