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2012 Map of Linn Siding

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Linn Siding
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Windmills and ranching heritage define this landscape in Hidalgo County, where water management is central to the local economy. The naming of numerous water-drawing sites such as Agua Salado Windmill, Santo Domingo Windmill, and La Rosita Windmill reflects the critical importance of groundwater for the various ranch holdings scattered across the terrain. Prominent properties like Tijerina Ranch, Santa Anita Ranch, and Casa Blanca Ranch suggest a history of large family-held land parcels, many centered around these essential water sources.

Infrastructure for energy and transit cuts through the rural acreage, notably at the Santillana Gas Field and the small settlement of Linn Siding. The map records more intimate family history at the Santa Anita Cemetery and along roads such as Floral Road and Red Gate Road. The presence of the South Reservoir and the diverse network of farm-to-market roads, including Farm-to-Market Road 3250, illustrates the modern logistical framework supporting this South Texas agricultural region.