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2013 Map of San Perlita North

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of San Perlita North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Punta del Monte Ranch and the southern edge of San Perlita anchor this survey of the South Texas brush country. The landscape is defined by its extensive water-management and energy infrastructure, featuring a network of named windmills such as Cabeza Blanca Windmill, El Sauz Windmill, and Las Golondrinas Windmill. These structures, along with the Santo Domingo Tank and Tanque los Cuates, tell a story of hydraulic engineering necessary for ranching in this semi-arid environment.

Energy production is also evident in the Raymondville Oil Field, while the southern reaches show a transition to more organized road grids near the coastal plains. The intricate irrigation and drainage system, exemplified by the E Main Drain, supports the agricultural tracts that sit just inland from the Tajitos marshes. This map provides a clear view of how private ranching interests and industrial resource extraction have shaped the geography of Willacy County.