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2010 Map of Falfurrias

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Falfurrias serves as the focal point of this South Texas landscape, where the intersection of water access and ranching infrastructure defines the settlement pattern. The town is situated near the confluence of Palo Blanco Creek and Cibolo Creek, surrounded by a dense network of water-drawing points essential for the regional cattle industry. Numerous named landmarks like Esperanza Windmill, Rodeo Windmill, and Soledad Windmill are distributed across the terrain, indicating the historical reliance on groundwater.

Evidence of local expansion and community development is found in residential clusters such as Victory Place Colonia and the Cantu Addition Colonia. For those researching family history or early settlements, the Old Town Cemetery and adjacent Old Town Windmill provide a tangible link to the area's older foundations. The map also traces the winding courses of intermittent waterways like Arroyo Baluarte and Una de Gato Creek, which feed into local basins including La Hedionda Lake and Mesquite Lake.