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1969 Map of Loma Alta NW

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Loma Alta NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The U S Naval Reservation dominates the northwest corner of this South Texas landscape, defined by an Observation Tower and Control Tower overlooking the brush country. This 1969 survey captures McMullen County as a mosaic of large ranching operations and essential water management features. Scattered livestock tanks, many bearing family or descriptive names like Miles Ranch, Cicero Tank, and the curiously named Dinosaur Tank, underscore the vital role of water in this semi-arid environment.

The Nueces River meanders through the center of the sheet, flanked by the Old Channel and the Outside Slue. This riparian network, which includes Alligator Lake and Winn Lake, provides a sharp contrast to the surrounding terrain where intermittent streams like Guadalupe Creek and San Jose Creek trace paths toward the river. Human presence is concentrated at remote outposts such as San Jose Ranch and Chimney Ranch, reflecting the enduring cattle-ranching heritage of the region.