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1932 Map of Valley Wells

Name: 1932 Topographic Map of Valley Wells
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1932
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1932

About this map

Valley Wells and its surrounding ranchlands emerge from this 1932 topographic study, which highlights a distinctive period of South Texas development where the Nueces River valley transitions into surveyed terrain. The map is notably divided, featuring a detailed eastern section against a western expanse labeled as a Preliminary Edition Unsurveyed Area. This division offers a unique look at the progress of the Board of Water Engineers as they mapped the hydrology of the region, including Appurceon Creek and the marshy margins of San Roque Lake.

Named homesteads like the Buckhorn Ranch and Rasmussen Ranch anchor the landscape, while the Kings Missouri Pacific Highway and the Big Wells Road provide the primary transit corridors for this cattle and water-rich territory. The presence of Sauce Mocho and various intermittent streams illustrates the reliance on seasonal water sources in Dimmit County before modern irrigation dominated the area.