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2013 Map of Willamar

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Willamar
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Willamar Oil Field dominates this South Texas landscape, reflecting the region's mid-century industrial development through a complex network of roads and infrastructure. The area is defined by a series of working cattle operations and family-named holdings, including El Sauz Ranch, La Jarita Ranch, and El Sabinito Ranch, which maintain the tradition of large-scale land management in Willacy County.

Small communities and centers of labor like Willamar, Porfirio, and Willamar Camp are connected by farm-to-market roads such as FM-490 and FM-1420. Local history is preserved at the El Toro Cem and La Jarita Cem, while the arid environment's dependence on managed water is evident in scattered basins like Sacatosa Tank and Long Hill Tank. This survey provides a clear view of the intersection between the petroleum industry and traditional ranching life.