2022 Map of Baluarte Ranch

About this map

Jim Hogg Co and Brooks Co meet in this landscape of cattle ranching and brush country in South Texas. The area is defined by a sparse network of roads providing access to large pastoral holdings, with the long stretch of Baluarte Ranch Rd cutting horizontally across the terrain. Two significant seasonal watercourses, Palo Blanco Cr and Arroyo los Palos, provide the primary natural drainage for the region. The map reveals the modern infrastructure supporting these rural lands, including Huff Ln and Imperial Rd, which connect the interior pastures to the state highway system at FM 1017. This 2022 survey captures the enduring character of the Texas ranching economy, showing how traditional land divisions and private access roads continue to shape the geography of the borderlands.