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1972 Map of Guerra

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Guerra
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Guerra serves as the focal point of this South Texas landscape, situated near the boundary line of Zapata Co Jim Hogg Co. The terrain is defined by a sparse but organized ranching and industrial infrastructure, where water sources are marked by specifically named landmarks like Mesquite Windmill and Old Medanito Windmill. These stations, essential for livestock in the semi-arid brush country, dot the land alongside evidence of the region's energy economy.

Extensive petroleum activity is visible throughout the Colorado Field, evidenced by numerous Oil Wells and a network of Drill Holes. The drainage of San Juan Creek cuts through the southwestern portion of the map, while the presence of a Cem and local Gravel Pits provides a glimpse into the small-scale community life and local industry that sustained this rural corner of Jim Hogg County during the early 1970s.