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1941 Map of Tequesquite Creek

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Tequesquite Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Military aviation and ranching dominate this 1941 landscape along the international border in South Texas. The presence of Eagle Pass Auxiliary Landing Field No 2 and Eagle Pass Auxiliary Landing Field No 1 highlights the area's strategic importance during the early years of the Second World War. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the Rio Grande, where the settlement of Jimenez sits across from the American shore, and the Canal system mirrors the river's path.

Deeply rooted family ranching operations such as Herbst Ranch, Koehler Ranch, and Newton Ranch are connected by a network of primitive roads and creek crossings. The hydrology of the region is centered on Tequesquite Creek and the notable Tequesquite Spring, which supported livestock and small settlements like Jameson. The Southern Pacific railroad cuts through the northeastern corner, linking these cattle-rearing lands to broader markets.