
Brush country drainage patterns and cattle ranching infrastructure define this section of the South Texas plains along the border of Webb and Duval counties. The landscape is primarily shaped by the intermittent flow of Colmena Cr and Charamusca Cr, which wind through the arid terrain. Human presence is marked by a sparse network of ranching routes, including the primary east-west passage of Ranch Rd 863. Local access is provided by unpaved corridors like Pintas Adami N Rd and Co Rd 401, tracing the movement of modern land use in this sparsely populated region. This 2022 survey captures the area's contemporary geography, illustrating how local roads and seasonal waterways such as Black Cr continue to organize the remote landscape.
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1937 · Loma Alta
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Crystal City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Crystal City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Freer
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Piedra Creek
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Las Mujeres
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Laredo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Crystal City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1968 · Crystal City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1969 · Mirasol Creek
USGS Topo · 1:24,000