1963 Map of Citrus City

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Citrus City and its surrounding ranchlands are defined by an intricate network of irrigation and resource extraction in this early 1960s survey of Hidalgo County. The arid landscape is marked by the presence of the Tabasco Oil and Gas Field, with numerous drill holes and a gas well scattered across the brush. Water management is central to the area's utility, evidenced by the Hidalgo Water Dist No 16 facilities, an aqueduct, and the La Morita Windmill. Natural features like La Joya Lake and La Joya Creek provide a contrast to the industrial footprint of gravel pits and quarries. Family-named sites like El Veneno Ranch and Santa Rita Ranch provide valuable points of reference for genealogists tracking local landholdings during this era of South Texas development.