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2013 Map of Baluarte Ranch

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Baluarte Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Baluarte Ranch anchors this portion of Jim Hogg County, illustrating a landscape defined by ranching infrastructure and seasonal water sources. The map reveals an extensive network of named windmills, such as Jaboncillo Windmill, Los Caballos Windmill, and Buenos Aires Windmill, which serve as critical landmarks in this arid South Texas region. These features, along with names like Chili Pitien Windmill and Ormigas Windmill, speak to the localized nomenclature of the cattle industry.

Surface water is sparse, represented primarily by the winding course of Palo Blanco Cr. and Arroyo los Palos. Transportation in the area relies on a grid of rural routes including Ranch Road 1017 and Baluarte Ranch Rd, providing access to the various ranch outposts and water stations. This 2013 survey provides a clear view of the modern ranching footprint and land divisions in a sparsely populated section of the Texas borderlands.