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2010 Map of Midway

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Midway and the surrounding ranchlands of Jim Wells County are defined by a network of intermittent drainage and energy extraction. This 2010 landscape shows a clear pattern of rural industry, where the Ramirena Oil Field, Stehle Oil Field, and Hinnant Oil Field dot the terrain alongside livestock infrastructure like the Williams Windmill and Foster Windmill. The presence of the Vally-Hi Acres Number 2 Colonia near the southern boundary reflects specific residential development patterns characteristic of the Texas borderlands region.

Water management is central to the area's geography, with Lagarto Creek and Penitas Creek winding through the brush country. These seasonal waterways, along with Longoria Creek and Julian Creek, converge in a territory marked by large holdings such as the Penitas Ranch. Transportation is anchored by the north-south corridor of Highway 281, which links these isolated ranching and oil-producing operations to the wider region.