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1968 Map of Palomas Ranch

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Palomas Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Palo Blanco Creek and Baluarte Creek meander through this South Texas landscape, defining a region where water management is central to the local economy. In the late 1960s, the area's development is characterized by an extensive network of family-named and geographic landmarks such as Guanajuato Windmill, Tres Aguajes Windmill, and Cachucha Windmill, which signify the ranching infrastructure necessary in this environment.

Industrial activity is centered on a designated Oil Field featuring a Pumping Station and an Oil Well, connected by a Pipeline that cuts across the terrain. Small settlements and specialized locations like Palomas Ranch and Baile Camp provide insight into the rural settlement patterns of Brooks County, while several Gravel Pits indicate localized extraction. The presence of numerous named windmills, including Gato Windmill and Rancho Nuevo Windmill, highlights the critical role of groundwater for both the cattle industry and the remote outposts of the region.