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1963 Map of Palito Blanco

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Palito Blanco
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The settlement of Palito Blanco anchors this rural landscape at the intersection of the Duval Co and Jim Wells Co line. This region is defined by a deep-rooted ranching culture, evidenced by family names attached to nearly every landmark and burial ground. Small family cemeteries like Barrera Cem, Hinojosa Cem, and San Jose Gonzales Cem are scattered across the brushland, providing critical data points for genealogists and local historians tracking the early families of South Texas.

Water management is the central theme of the terrain, with numerous man-made tanks and windmills such as Rosita Windmill and Wild Steer Tank supporting cattle in a landscape drained by ephemeral washes like Santa Gertrudis Creek and Narciseno Creek. The inclusion of San Jose Ch and several private ranch headquarters, including Saltiero Ranch and La Bandera Ranch, shows a community organized around family-owned landholdings and small parish life during the early 1960s.