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1969 Map of Clegg

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Clegg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Windmills and ephemeral watercourses dominate this late 1960s landscape where the borders of McMullen, Live Oak, and Duval counties converge. The small settlement of Clegg sits in the northeast corner near Clegg Cem, serving as a central point in a territory defined by large cattle operations such as Martin Ranch, Garza Ranch, and Clegg Ranch. The map captures a vital ranching infrastructure where named water sources are scarce, relying instead on a network of wind-powered wells.

Functional and often whimsically named landmarks like Mala Suerte Windmill, Goose Egg Windmill, and Guajolote Windmill provide essential navigation points across the brush country. These wells are situated along drainage systems including Lagarto Creek, Tepecate Creek, and Palo Amarillo Creek, which carve through the terrain. The presence of a major Pipeline and several gas wells indicates the simultaneous role of the energy industry alongside traditional South Texas ranching life.