1974 Map of Piedra Creek NW

About this map

Sanz Creek and Piedra Creek define the drainage of this South Texas landscape in the mid-1970s. The area is characterized by low-lying brush country punctuated by man-made alterations for resource extraction and transportation. To the west, La Mata Lake sits near a marked Cem, suggesting early settlement patterns or family ranching roots. Industrial footprints are visible through a Pipeline crossing the northeastern corner and a Gravel Pit in the western reaches. A remote Landing Strip further indicates the isolation of these ranch lands, where aviation often supplemented overland travel. Several marked drill holes and a well underscore the importance of water and mineral exploration in the La Salle County terrain.