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1972 Map of Woodard Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 1975

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Tortuga Creek winds through this South Texas rangeland, defining a landscape of scrub and managed water resources in the early 1970s. The area is characterized by an extensive system of earthen tanks used for livestock and irrigation, including Big Tank, Rock Hill Tank, and Prairie Tank. These features, along with Woodard Lake, illustrate the vital importance of water management in this arid stretch across the Zavala and Dimmit County line.

Evidence of local ranching and the regional energy economy is prominent throughout the survey. The Kieschnick Ranch and South Kieschnick Tank reflect family-held landholdings, while numerous scattered Oil Wells and drill holes mark the industrial footprint of the time. In the southwest corner, the Missouri Pacific railroad corridor provides a sharp contrast to the unimproved roads and fence lines that crisscross the surrounding brush country.