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1956 Map of La Sal Vieja, 1959 Print
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1956 Map of La Sal Vieja

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

La Sal Vieja dominates the lower landscape of this South Texas coastal plain, where the intersection of Hidalgo, Kenedy, and Willacy counties creates a complex boundary network. This mid-century survey reveals an arid landscape defined by extensive water management, marked by numerous artesian wells and windmills like San Leonardo Windmill and Salvador Windmill. The Missouri Pacific railroad cuts a straight north-south line through the eastern portion of the quadrangle, serving small outposts such as Rudolph and Yturria. The distribution of family-named holdings, including Andrea Ranch, Esperanza Ranch, and Garcia Ranch, suggests a settlement pattern of large, isolated ranching operations characteristic of the Rio Grande Valley hinterlands. Notable terrain features like Loma Prieta and the depressions of La Badia de Pitoso provide rare relief in this otherwise flat, brush-covered terrain.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1956
Date Published1959
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions18 x 20.9 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain