
The Rio Grande forms the international boundary in this arid South Texas landscape, where the United States of America meets Mexico. This 1984 survey reveals a territory defined by complex drainage systems, including San Lorenzo Creek, Tordillo Creek, and Pañuelo Creek, which feed into the river. Human presence is sparse and focused on ranching and resource extraction, anchored by Tordillo Camp and supported by numerous water management features like Vat Trap Tank and Fifteen Hundred Tank. The geography is marked by isolated landmarks such as the Aura Windmill and Ramon Windmill, alongside evidence of the region's petroleum industry with several Oil Well and Gas Well sites. A Landing Strip near the center of the quadrangle suggests the logistical challenges of reaching these remote borderlands.
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1923 · Palafox
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1929 · Cotulla
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1940 · San Loranzo Creek
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Chupadera
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Crystal City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Crystal City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Laredo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Eagle Pass
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Crystal City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1965 · Eagle Pass
USGS Topo · 1:250,000