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2010 Map of Shaeffer Ranch

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Shaeffer Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

El Carro and the Shaeffer Ranch define this South Texas landscape in the early 21st century, where agricultural life centers around a network of vital water infrastructure. The terrain is marked by numerous windmills, such as Mendiates Windmill, Blanca Windmill, and Yellowtop Windmill, which sustain the ranching operations across the brush country. The presence of the Amargosa Oil Field highlights the area's dual-purpose economy of energy extraction alongside traditional cattle ranching.

Several ephemeral waterways, including Amargosa Creek, Agua Dulce Creek, and Chiltipin Creek, crisscross the region between man-made features like Salado Tank and Javalina Tank. For genealogists and local historians, the map preserves the location of San Jose Cemetery near Mendiates and the Villareal Cemetery further east, alongside specialized water management structures like the Soil Conservation Service 4 Dam.