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1969 Map of Rosita NW

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Rosita NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The brushy ranchlands of Duval County are defined by a network of ephemeral watercourses and energy infrastructure in this late-1960s survey. San Diego Creek and Chiltipin Creek wind through the terrain, where a series of risers and spillways, such as Riser 512 and Spillway 500, suggest a managed hydraulic landscape designed for livestock or oil field operations. The area around San Cajo is marked by numerous Oil Wells and a prominent Pipeline that cuts across the southern portion of the sheet.

Family and ranching history is preserved through the naming of various landmarks, particularly the numerous windmills that provided essential water in this semi-arid region. These include the Cavazos Windmill, La Mota Windmill, and Venado Windmill. Transportation is primarily represented by the Old Seven Sisters Road and a remote Landing Strip, indicating the isolation and the specialized needs of the local petroleum and cattle industries during this era.