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1974 Map of Chacon Creek SW

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Chacon Creek SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Chilipitin Creek and Chacon Creek converge in this arid Maverick County landscape, where water management is the primary driver of human activity. The terrain is defined by a sophisticated network of earthen reservoirs such as Toro Santos Tank, Bean Salinas Tank, and Equirada Tank, which supported the region's ranching economy during the mid-1970s. These tanks, often named for local families or geographical features, provided vital watering holes for livestock across the brushy hills.

Evidence of ranching life and infrastructure is concentrated near Burke Ranch, which is accompanied by a private Landing Strip, signaling the scale of operations in this South Texas borderland. Industry is represented by a Gravel Pit in the north and a Pipeline crossing the northern and eastern sections. Other drainage features like Picosa Creek and Chimenas Creek cut through the topography, while a lone Drill Hole and scattered wells suggest ongoing mineral and water exploration.