1968 Map of Parrilla Creek SW

About this map

Solo Ranch stands as a focal point of human habitation in this arid expanse of Duval County, where the management of water defines the landscape. The 1968 survey illustrates a complex network of ranching infrastructure, characterized by numerous windmills with distinctive names such as Javalina Windmill, Callejon Windmill, and Artesian Pen Windmill. These structures, alongside man-made reservoirs like Valders Tank and Leona Tank, highlight the necessity of groundwater for sustaining life and livestock between the ephemeral flows of Agua Poquita Creek and Macho Creek. Beyond the ranching economy, the map documents an active energy landscape, with numerous oil wells and a pumping sta indicating the industrial extraction of petroleum. The presence of multiple gravel pits further underscores a terrain heavily utilized for its natural resources during the late 1960s.