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1968 Map of Palomas Ranch NW

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

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The south Texas rangelands along the Jim Hogg and Brooks county line are defined here by a landscape of intermittent drainage and industrial infrastructure. The ephemeral waters of Palo Blanco Creek and Baluarte Creek cut through the terrain, providing the primary geography for the region's sparse ranching and energy operations. This 1968 field survey reveals the significance of water management in this arid environment, evidenced by named landmarks such as the Trevino Windmill and Vaquero Windmill.

Economic activity is anchored by the Palo Blanco Oil Field and an extensive network of pipelines, showing the post-war industrialization of the South Texas brush country. Local history is anchored by a solitary Cem and a Gravel Pit, markers of the small-scale human footprint in a territory primarily dedicated to resource extraction and cattle. The map provides a clear look at the transitional nature of the land before modern developments further altered the drainage patterns of these historic ranching tracts.