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1972 Map of Rincon

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Rincon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

North Rincon Oil and Gas Field and the Cameron Oil and Gas Field dominate this Starr County landscape, illustrating the extensive petroleum infrastructure of South Texas during the early 1970s. The settlement of Rincon sits at the nexus of this industrial activity, supported by a network of pipelines, a Gas Plant, and a Refinery. This survey, field-checked in 1972, reveals how the energy economy reshaped the brush country, with numerous Drill Holes and gravel pits scattered across the terrain.

Water management in this arid region is marked by Dam No 1 and La Joya Creek, while traditional ranching remnants like Pablito Windmill and Plant Windmill persist alongside the newer oil derricks. For genealogists and local historians, the inclusion of a local Cem (cemetery) and specific family-named landmarks provides essential points of reference for tracing the intersection of private landownership and the Hinde Oil Field expansion.