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2010 Map of Ramirez

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Ramirez
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Ramirez and the surrounding ranchlands of Duval County are defined by a network of drainage ways and named landmarks vital to the regional livestock economy. The landscape is crossed by Cibolo Creek, Laborcitas Creek, and Palo Blanco Creek, providing the primary natural drainage for this South Texas territory. Human activity is evidenced by numerous namesake landmarks, particularly a significant concentration of windmills such as Llano Windmill, Buena Vista Windmill, and Oscars Windmill, which reflect the importance of groundwater in this semi-arid environment.

The industrial footprint of the Sejita Oil Field occupies the central portion of the quadrangle near the settlement of Sejita. Local history and genealogy are preserved at the Ramos Cemetery and Ramirez Cemetery, situated among a grid of county roads including Co RD 250 and FM 3249. The map provides a clear picture of rural land use, where family-named landmarks and energy extraction intersect with the natural flow of the local creek systems.