1940 Map of Cometa, 1964 Print
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1940 Map of Cometa

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Cometa serves as the small hub of this South Texas landscape, situated at the boundary of Zavala and Dimmit counties just before the Second World War. The area is defined by a dense network of private ranch holdings and agricultural infrastructure, including several family-named properties like the Sacatosa Ranch, Sullivan Ranch, and the F C Anglin Ranch. A prominent transmission line from the Central Power and Light Company cuts east-to-west across the scrubland, signifying the expansion of modern utility infrastructure into these remote cattle lands during the late 1930s. The hydrology is dominated by seasonal drainage systems such as Comanche Creek and Fifteen Mile Creek, which carve winding paths through the terrain. Evidence of local landownership and genealogy is preserved through markers for residents like B Van Cleve and M E Ware, providing a clear view of the settlement pattern in Maverick County during this era.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1940
Date Published1964
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions18 x 20.9 inches

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