1963 Map of Linn

About this map

The salt lake Sal del Rey anchors this landscape in the Rio Grande Valley, surrounded by the extensive San Manuel Gas Field and Sal Del Rey Gas Field. The settlement of Linn serves as a small rail and road hub along route 281, marked by its Grain Elevator and nearby San Manuel. The map reveals a deeply rooted ranching heritage, with family-named properties like El Rucio Ranch, Rancho del Carmine, and La Nopalosa Ranch dotting the brushland. Genealogists will find particular value in the El Rucio Cem, located north of the primary settlements. The presence of numerous named windmills, such as the Aguaje Windmill and La Esperanza Windmill, illustrates the vital infrastructure required for cattle operations in the Los Machos Pasture. This 1963 survey, updated with 1980s data, documents the intersection of South Texas petroleum extraction and traditional ranching.