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2010 Map of Linn NE

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Linn NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Windmill infrastructure and large ranching divisions define this South Texas landscape in Hidalgo County. Named for local families and landmarks, these sites reflect a history of deep-well water management necessary for livestock in the semi-arid Brush Country. Many of these features, such as the Maria Chavez Windmill, Todos Santos Windmill, and San Carlos Windmill, represent specific points of human activity in an otherwise sparse environment.

The map also delineates several large fenced grazing areas, including La Copita Pasture and Los Machos Pasture. These divisions, along with the Cantinas Pens near the northeastern boundary, illustrate the systematic organization of cattle ranching operations at the start of the 21st century. The network of unimproved roads connecting these points shows the enduring footprint of ranching families like the one associated with the Adrien Windmill.