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1952 Map of Riviera Beach NW

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Riviera Beach NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Cayo Del Grullo and its shoreline of sand and mud dominate this coastal landscape of Kleberg County in the early 1950s. The map illustrates a ranching and military environment where survival depends on managed water sources. The U S Naval Reservation (Outlying Field 52) occupies the western shore, while the interior is crisscrossed by an extensive network of fences and private ranch roads.

Strategic water points define the human footprint across this dry terrain, from Telephone Well (Windmill) and Tres Esquinas Well (Windmill) to the Paso Los Flacos Well. The drainage patterns are clearly marked by the winding paths of Tunas Creek, Pinto Creek, and Valderos Creek, which feed into the primary bay and Madero Lake. This survey provides a precise record of these hydraulic landmarks and property boundaries before the mid-century expansion of South Texas infrastructure.