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1974 Map of Brackettville NE

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Brackettville NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The confluence of the West Nueces River and the Nueces River anchors the northeastern corner of this 1970s landscape in Kinney County. The terrain is defined by deep drainages such as Leona Draw and Elm Creek, which carve through the Edwards Plateau toward the southern plains. While the high ground is dominated by a complex network of ridges, the lower reaches transition into the relatively level Grass Valley.

Evidence of local utility and transport is scattered throughout the drainages, including a remote Landing Strip and multiple wells that supported ranching operations. Human movement across this portion of West Texas is traced via the Tularosa Road and various rugged tracks labeled as Jeep Trail. Minor industrial activity is marked by small Gravel Pits and a solitary Drill Hole, reflecting the sparse but functional use of the land during this period.