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2013 Map of Pastura SE

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Pastura SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Arabella and the neighboring settlements of Gallegos and Chaves anchor this high-desert landscape in Guadalupe County, captured just after the first decade of the 21st century. The terrain is characterized by a reliance on widely dispersed water sources, evidenced by a dense network of family and locally named landmarks like Arabella Windmill, Hobo John Windmill, and Martinez Camp Windmill. This distribution reflects a enduring ranching economy where infrastructure is dictated by the availability of groundwater across the plains.

Transportation is dominated by the diagonal sweep of Us-54 N, which cuts through the heart of the territory, while smaller routes like CO Road 3 and CO Road 3P provide access to the Histon Ranch in the south. The intermittent drainage of Arroyo El Ojito in the northwest corner highlights the seasonal hydrology of the region, where every named well and windmill serves as a vital point of reference for land management and local history.