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1979 Map of Paisano Lake

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Paisano Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Canelo Oil Field dominates the central landscape of this South Texas survey, where petroleum infrastructure meets a tradition of ranching. Numerous named windmills such as Lidios Windmill and Alta la Pita Windmill are scattered across the terrain, indicating the essential role of groundwater management in this arid region. The drainage of Salado Creek and Arana Creek provides a natural framework for the area, leading toward seasonal water sources like El Perdido Waterhole.

Evidence of local heritage is visible at the Canales Cem and several family-named landmarks. The map also records the boundary between Kleberg Co and Brooks Co, illustrating the administrative divisions of these coastal plains. From the Lampasosa Dam in the north to Paisano Lake in the south, the sheet serves as a detailed record of the 1970s land use where private ranch roads and oil wells intersect with the natural topography.