Norias serves as a central hub in this section of the South Texas brush country, where the landscape is defined by vast tracts of ranch land and numerous small, unnamed ephemeral water bodies. The settlement is positioned along the primary north-south corridor of Route 77, which remains the dominant transportation artery through this quiet cattle-ranching region. The presence of the Norias Cemetery east of the main road provides a significant point of interest for genealogists and local historians, anchoring the site of this historic ranching community. The map reveals the characteristic spatial patterns of Kenedy County, with sparse development and a focus on essential infrastructure such as windmills and livestock water sources that support large-scale ranching operations.
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1921 · Tarida Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1922 · La Sal Vieja
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1923 · Armstrong
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1923 · Saltillo Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Brownsville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Pita Camp
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1956 · Armstrong
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1956 · San Pedro Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1956 · Julian
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1956 · Saltillo Well
USGS Topo · 1:24,000