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1968 Map of Parrilla Creek SW

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

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Agua Poquita Creek and Macho Creek define the drainage of this Duval County landscape, where the late 1960s ranching economy relied heavily on a sophisticated network of groundwater infrastructure. Numerous windmills, often carrying distinctive names like the Javalina Windmill, Callejon Windmill, and Savage Windmill, are scattered across the brush country to support livestock at remote water sources.

The presence of an Oil Field and an extensive network of pipelines, including a Pumping Sta, highlights the industrial layer superimposed on the rural landscape. While the Solo Ranch stands as the primary named settlement, the map is dominated by named water features such as Valders Tank, Bivora Tank, and Leona Tank. These tanks and wells represent the critical lifeblood of this arid region during a period of steady petroleum exploration and traditional Texas cattle ranching.