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1974 Map of Paloma

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Paloma
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Paloma and Darling serve as the primary rail-side markers in this Maverick County landscape, situated along the Southern Pacific line. The terrain is defined by the winding course of Elm Creek and a network of water management features essential for ranching and industry, including Clearwater Tank, Dry Camp Tank, and Garcia Tank. Evidence of earlier activity is noted by the presence of Ruins south of the creek's bend, offering a tangible point of interest for local historians.

Energy and resource extraction appear throughout the area, represented by multiple Oil Well symbols and several Gravel Pits. A major Pipeline cuts diagonally across the northern half of the quadrangle, intersecting the rail corridor near Darling. From the elevation of Consuelo Hill to the depressions of Rusaias Hole and Caliche Tank, this 1974 survey documents a working landscape of South Texas where transportation and water infrastructure converge.