1968 Map of Parrilla Creek NE

About this map

Pipelines and an expansive Oil Field define the industrial landscape of this South Texas region during the late 1960s. The terrain is deeply etched by a network of seasonal drainages, most notably Las Animas Creek and its various branches, including North Animas Creek and South Animas Creek. In the southwest corner, the namesake Parrilla Creek divides into North Parrilla Creek and South Parrilla Creek, illustrating the complex watershed of the Duval County brush country. While much of the land is dedicated to petroleum extraction, evidenced by numerous Oil Wells and a Gas Well, the San Isidro Cem in the southeast serves as a quiet marker of the area's rural heritage. This survey captures a moment when the regional economy was heavily driven by the subterranean resources found beneath these arid creek beds.