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1979 Map of Zapata

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Zapata
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

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Falcon Reservoir, known south of the border as Presa Falcón, dominates this borderland landscape where the Rio Grande marks the international boundary between Texas and Tamaulipas. The settlement of Zapata is shown in detail, oriented along the reservoir's eastern shore with its High Sch, Zapata Cemetery, and local infrastructure including a Drive-in Theater and Sewage Disposal plant.

Evidence of the region's ranching and rural roots persists through numerous arroyos like Arroyo San Bartolo and Arroyo Voleriano, along with small named locales such as Urebeno and El Sauz. The map records a specific era of transit and recreation, featuring the Lakefront Lodge Airport and multiple trailer parks catering to the lake's visitors. Away from the water, the landscape is dotted with Gravel Pits and isolated outposts like Marcial and Las Palmas, connected by a network of light-duty roads and tracks.