Humble Colorado Camp and the settlement of Guerra anchor this Jim Hogg County landscape, where the ranching tradition meets the energy industry. The terrain is marked by a network of ranch roads and specialized infrastructure, including the Colorado Oil Field and numerous water sources essential for livestock in this arid region. The drainage patterns of Los Tanques Creek and San Juan Creek define the natural topography, while the prevalence of named wells such as Old Medanito Windmill and Mesquite Windmill illustrates the historical and practical reliance on groundwater. A web of local routes like Antonio Garza Ranch Rd and Chihuahua Rd connect the various family-named windmills and camps, providing a detailed look at the rural spatial organization of South Texas at the start of the 2010s.
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1938 · Cuevitas
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Randado
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Randado
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Mogotes Hill
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Mc Allen
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · McAllen
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Mogotes Hill
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Arroyo Clareno
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Laredo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Mc Allen
USGS Topo · 1:250,000