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2010 Map of Ella

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Ella
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Seeligson and the namesake settlement of Ella anchor this Jim Wells County landscape, characterized by the expansive grazing lands and essential water infrastructure of South Texas. The map reveals a highly specialized ranching economy through its numerous named pastures, including Big Cabeza Pasture, Ratamosa Pasture, and Ella Pasture. The reliance on groundwater is evident by the dense network of windmills scattered across the territory, such as the King Ranch Windmill, Lamar Windmill, and Guajalote Windmill.

Drainage is provided by intermittent watercourses like Jaboncillos Creek and Salado Creek, which carve through the open range. Local transportation is defined by a grid of county roads, including Co RD 432 and Co RD 434, connecting remote outposts like Ebanito Camp to the main thoroughfares. This survey provides a precise look at the rural infrastructure of the Coastal Bend hinterlands during the early twenty-first century.