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1980 Map of Pato Creek

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Pato Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Hirsch Ranch and a sparse network of energy infrastructure define this South Texas landscape in the Webb County brush country. The map captures a transition toward industrial land use, marked by a significant concentration of Oil Wells and a major Pipeline cutting across the southwestern terrain. This resource-based activity is situated among the ephemeral drainages of Becerra Creek, Pato Creek, and Carrizitos Creek, which carve winding paths through the low-lying hills.

Evidence of local extractive industry is further noted by Gravel Pits located north of the ranch. The waterway network is detailed by the presence of Mule Creek and San Carlos Cr at the southern edge, reflecting the region's complex hydrological character during this period of development. For the researcher, this sheet provides a clear picture of how ranching and oil exploration coexisted in the Texas borderlands during the late twentieth century.