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1969 Map of The White Kitchen

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of The White Kitchen
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The White Kitchen names this South Texas landscape in La Salle County, dominated by an extensive Oil Field and a network of livestock watering tanks during the late 1960s. The terrain is defined by the intermittent drainages of Yeager Creek, Sauz Creek, and Quintania Creek, which supported the region's ranching and industrial operations. Evidence of human presence is concentrated at small outposts like Quintana Camp and the Baylor Ranch, while the interior is crisscrossed by pipelines and dotted with numerous oil and gas wells.

The distribution of named water sources such as Schreiver Tank, Dudley Third Tank, and 14 Section Tank reflects the vital importance of water management in this arid cattle-country environment. These features, combined with family-named landmarks and the concentrated drilling activity, provide a detailed look at the resource-based economy of the Brush Country before modern developments further altered the pastoral and industrial footprint.