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1968 Map of Benavides NE

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Benavides NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Oil and ranching interests define this landscape in Duval County, where the Texas Mexican railroad cuts a straight diagonal across the brushland. The map reveals a network of industrial and family-named landmarks, most notably the Segura-Saenz Cem and Longoria Cem situated in the southern drainage of Guajillo Creek. These sites provide critical anchor points for genealogists tracing South Texas families in the mid-20th century.

The terrain is marked by numerous named water sources and industrial installations, including Porvenir Well, Canogita Well, and Martin Well. The drainage patterns of Rosita Creek and Narciseno Creek dictate the placement of these improvements. Interspersed with these wells are several Gravel Pit locations and clusters of Oil Wells, illustrating the extraction-based economy that shaped this region's development between the railroad and the local creek beds.