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2012 Map of Tacubaya

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Tacubaya
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Tacubaya and its surrounding ranchlands reveal a landscape shaped by water scarcity and energy extraction in southern Texas. The area is defined by a dense network of private windmills, such as the Mala Suerte Windmill and Novia Windmill, which are essential for sustaining livestock across these expansive parcels. Pockets of industrial activity are concentrated at the Scott and Hopper Oil Field and the Alta Mesa Oil Field, indicating the importance of petroleum to the local economy alongside traditional cattle ranching.

Genealogists and local historians can find significant landmarks of settlement and family history, including the Rancho Nuevo Cem and Perez Cem. Significant ranching outposts like Alta Mesa Camp and Alto Colorado Ranch are connected by rural routes such as Ranch Road 430 and Cord-315. The presence of many family-named features like Gonzalena Windmill and Leon Cito Windmill highlights the enduring legacy of Tejano ranching traditions in Brooks County.