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2010 Map of Bronco

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Bronco
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Bronco sits at the very edge of the Texas-New Mexico border, a small crossroads settlement defined by the grid of ranching and oil extraction. The surrounding landscape of Yoakum County is dominated by the dry course of Sulfer Springs Draw, which cuts through the terrain near Mexican Hill. This 2010 survey illustrates the vital role of water infrastructure in this arid environment, marked by a dense network of family-named and functional water sources such as High Lonesome Windmill, Dillberry Windmill, and Dugout Windmill.

Industry in the region is evidenced by the Fields Oil Field in the northeast, while a system of county roads and the aptly named State Line Rd facilitate movement across the flat Llano Estacado. Local history researchers will find several distinctive landmarks, including Oho Tank and House Trap Windmill, providing a clear look at land usage and naming conventions in this corner of the South Plains.