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1969 Map of Fitzpatrick Hollow

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Fitzpatrick Hollow
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Nueces River winds through this South Texas landscape, creating a distinct riparian corridor characterized by old river channels and seasonal drainages. During this 1960s survey, the area is defined by large-scale ranching operations and water management infrastructure, evidenced by the Big Tank reservoir and its Spillway Elev 235. The presence of the True Ranch and an associated Landing Strip suggests the logistical demands of managing expansive rural holdings in McMullen County.

Elevations rise toward the Kings Hills in the northwest, where numerous drainages like Canyon Creek and Richardson Creek carve into the terrain. The landscape is also marked by industrial utility, with a prominent Pipeline bisecting the quadrangle and several Gravel Pit locations near the river. This map captures a specific era of land use where cattle ranching, water conservation, and resource extraction shaped the local geography before modern development.