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1939 Map of Bruni

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Bruni
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Oil and cattle define this South Texas landscape at the end of the 1930s, where the Texas Mexican railroad cuts a diagonal path through the brush country. The energy industry is heavily represented by the massive OW Killam Refinery (Amsco) near Mirando City and the Valdez Oil Field, supported by an intricate network of infrastructure including the Magnolia Pipeline Company (Oil) and Humble Pipe Line Company (Oil).

Beyond the industrial hubs of Oilton and Bruni, the terrain is marked by traditional ranching outposts such as Santa Cruz Ranch and La Amistad Ranch. Evidence of earlier settlement remains at the Alberca Ranch (Ruins), located near the Albercas Oil Field. The map meticulously records family-named landmarks like Pop Valdez and Vela-Quela, illustrating the deep-rooted local heritage of Webb, Duval, and Jim Hogg counties.