1974 Map of Las Vegas

About this map

Missouri Pacific rails strike a straight diagonal through this South Texas brush country, connecting the small siding of Las Vegas to the surrounding ranchlands. The landscape is defined by the ephemeral drainages of Espio Creek, Elm Creek, and Skull Creek, which carve subtle topography across the County Line between Dimmit and La Salle counties. This 1974 field-checked survey highlights an era of active resource extraction, evidenced by numerous Oil Wells and a Drill Hole scattered throughout the territory. To the southeast, the name Sage marks a localized point of interest near the railroad, while the broader map reveals a network of unimproved roads and fence lines that suggest the large-scale cattle operations typical of the region. The map provides a precise record of an industrializing landscape where the traditional cattle economy met the mid-century oil boom.