Loading map...

1972 Map of Viboras

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Viboras
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Viboras and San Carlos anchor this corner of South Texas during the early 1970s, a landscape defined by an extensive network of water infrastructure and energy extraction. The terrain is crisscrossed by drainages like Cañada Honda and Remadura de Sandia Creek, which feed into numerous livestock tanks such as Monterrey Tank and Garbanzillo Tank.

A notable density of family-named water sources characterizes the area, including Tia Ramona Windmill, Leoncitos Windmill, and Alto Bonito Windmill, illustrating the reliance on groundwater for ranching in this arid brushland. The map also records significant industrial activity with numerous labels for Oil Wells, a Gas Well, and scattered Drill Holes, showing the intersection of traditional land use and the region's mid-century petroleum expansion. Local genealogy is supported by the inclusion of a Cem near the primary settlement, preserving the location of early community burials.