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1972 Map of Borregos Ranch

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Borregos Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

The ranching country of South Texas is captured here across the border of Jim Hogg and Starr Counties. This landscape is defined by its reliance on underground water sources, evidenced by an extensive network of named windmills such as Los Corrales Windmill, Sacatones Windmill, and Santa Barbara Windmill. These points of water, along with various tanks like San Jose Tank, supported the region's livestock operations during the early 1970s.

Settlement is sparse, concentrated around family-named landmarks like Borregos Ranch and Rancho Viejo. Small Cemeteries are tucked away in the brush, providing valuable clues for genealogists tracking early ranching families. The map also documents the area's industrial footprint, showing numerous drill holes and Oil Wells scattered across the terrain, alongside a notable Radio Tower and Gravel Pit near the southern boundary. This survey reflects a period when traditional cattle ranching and modern petroleum exploration coexisted in the remote Texas brush country.