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1979 Map of Tequesquite Creek SW

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Tequesquite Creek SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Rio Grande defines the international boundary between Texas and Mexico in this 1970s survey, following a course established by treaty. The landscape is characterized by its hydraulic engineering and intermittent drainage systems, notably the Maverick County Canal which parallels the river and is indicated as being Elevated in certain sections. The inland terrain is marked by dry creek beds such as Tequesquite Creek, Las Moras Creek, and Cow Creek, which drain toward the river through the varied topography of the Kinney and Maverick county border.

Industrial activity is sparse but present, shown through an Oil Well and a Gravel Pit located in the southern reaches. Modern transportation is represented by the path of Route 277, which passes a small Roadside Park as it cuts across the brushland. This map documents a borderland environment where water management and ranching infrastructure, such as various Tanks, are the primary markers of human presence.