1956 Map of Yturria

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The Missouri Pacific railroad corridor serves as the primary north-south artery for this South Texas landscape, where the boundary between Kenedy and Willacy Counties meets a rugged network of ranching and early energy development. The settlement of Yturria stands as a focal point near the rail line, surrounded by numerous family-named landmarks such as Garcia Ranch, Thomas Ranch, and La Chata Ranch. Water management is the defining characteristic of this arid terrain, evidenced by a dense distribution of windmills including Año Nuevo Windmill, Artesiano Windmill, and Laguna Panda Windmill. To the south, the landscape shifts toward irrigated agriculture, marked by the West Main Drain, an Elevated Ditch, and Spoil Bank features. Notable early industrial markers like an Oil Well and Gas Well appear alongside the expansive La Sal Vieja salt lake, illustrating the intersection of natural resources and commercial expansion in the mid-1950s.