2016 Map of Beef Hollow Creek

About this map

Chaparrosa Ranch Airport serves as a modern landmark in this section of Zavala County, where the landscape is defined by an intricate network of water management features. The terrain is marked by numerous artificial catchments known as tanks, including Lunanca Tank, High Lonesome Tank, and Hamilton Tank, which support ranching operations across the brush country. These smaller tanks feed into or supplement drainage systems like Beef Hollow Creek and Turkey Creek, which flow toward more substantial water bodies such as Chaparrosa Lake and Rutledge Lake. This pattern of scattered water sources and private ranch roads like Nelson Ranch Road illustrates the persistent infrastructure required for South Texas land use. The presence of T C Stricklin Lake and Mesteño Lake further highlights the focus on water conservation in this arid environment.