Big Wells serves as the central hub of this South Texas landscape, defined by a grid of streets named after states and local flora, such as Arkansas, Louisiana, and Magnolia. Located in Dimmit County, the town is flanked by essential community landmarks including Saint Michaels Cem and Big Wells Cem, providing important reference points for genealogists and local historians. The surrounding terrain is heavily influenced by a network of drainage systems, most notably the Arroyo Negro and Sauz Mocho Cr, which both trend toward the Nueces River at the southern edge of the survey. The mapping of Ranch Rd 1867 and various ranch roads like Ivey Rd illustrates the organized distribution of land and resources across this arid cattle country.
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1925 · San Roque Lake 1-a
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1927 · Bart
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1929 · Cotulla
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1932 · Valley Wells
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Big Wells
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Catarina
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Artesia Wells
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Crystal City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Crystal City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Woodward
USGS Topo · 1:62,500