Shaeffer Ranch and the small settlement of El Carro anchor this South Texas landscape in Jim Wells County, where the ranching economy is defined by a network of windmills and water tanks. The arid terrain is etched by ephemeral drainages like Amargosa Cr and Chiltipin Cr, which are supported by numerous water sources including Salado Tank and Las Pilas Tank. This 2013 survey illustrates how legacy land use persists through named landmarks such as Mendiates Windmill and Javalina Windmill.
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1920 · Mikeska
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1920 · San Diego
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Crystal City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Crystal City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Rosita Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Laredo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Crystal City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1963 · Anna Rose
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1963 · San Diego NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1963 · San Diego
USGS Topo · 1:24,000