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1972 Map of Santa Elena

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

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Santa Elena serves as the focal point of this South Texas landscape, where the borders of Jim Hogg, Brooks, and Starr counties converge. The area is defined by the extensive Kelsey Bass Oil Field, a network of Oil Wells, and a prominent Pumping Sta that underscore the mid-century energy economy. Beyond the industrial infrastructure, the map reveals a pattern of ranching and remote settlement, notably at La Particion Ranch and the Kelsey Bass Camp.

A striking feature of this territory is the density of named windmills, such as the Old Encinitos Windmill, Mirasol Windmill, and Escondido Windmill, which highlight the vital importance of water management in this arid terrain. Aviation infrastructure is also evident through several Landing Strips, while a small Cem near the main settlement provides a window into the local genealogy of this South Texas ranching community.