1980 Map of Las Ovejas Creek

About this map

Las Ovejas Creek winds through this Zapata County landscape, which by 1980 was defined by isolated ranching operations and nascent energy development. The presence of Las Ovejas Ranch and a nearby Corral indicate the enduring cattle heritage of the South Texas brush country, while scattered Drill Holes and a Gas Well signal the expansion of the oil and gas industry in the region. The map reveals an arid environment where water management was critical, evidenced by named features like Tortuga Tank and Tasa Tank. Drainage systems such as El Jaral Creek, Mulato Creek, and Cavanara Creek provide the primary geographic structure. A solitary Grave located near the ranch provides a poignant data point for local genealogists and historians tracing early families in this thinly populated borderlands territory.