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1963 Map of Linn NE

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Linn NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

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The livestock and ranching landscape of Hidalgo County is defined by a network of named pastures and essential water sources in this 1963 survey. Broad expanses such as Santa Fe Pasture, Padrones Pasture, and La Copita Pasture dominate the terrain, separated by a lattice of fence lines and private roads. The survival of these lands relies on scattered infrastructure, from the Maria Chavez Windmill and San Pedro Windmill to the Los Machos Well (Flowing) in the southeast.

Industry leaves a quiet mark on the landscape through several quarries and a prominent Pipeline cutting through the western sections. Family-named landmarks such as Mula Pasture and the Esteban Windmill indicate the localized nature of land management during this era. A rare mention of disused infrastructure appears at Mesquite Well (Abandoned), while the northern portion is anchored by Julian Pasture and the Pilas Windmill.