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1972 Map of Cuevitas

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Cuevitas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Cuevitas and San Roman anchor this arid landscape along the border of Jim Hogg and Starr counties during the early 1970s. The terrain is defined by a sophisticated network of water management, essential for ranching and survival in this part of South Texas. Dozens of named windmills, such as Agua Buena Windmill, Filipino Windmill, and Tequileras Windmill, are scattered across the quadrangle, signaling the locations of vital groundwater sources.

Ephemeral watercourses like Largo Creek and Cañada Honda carve through the land, leading toward features such as Charco de la Remadura. Evidence of resource extraction is present in several Gravel Pits and numerous drill holes, reflecting the region's involvement in the petroleum industry. For genealogists, the Cemetery near Cuevitas provides a specific point of interest in this sparsely populated ranching territory.