Blancas Creek and its southern tributaries wind through the arid South Texas brush country along the border of Webb and Zapata counties. The landscape is defined by ranching infrastructure and intermittent water sources, characterized by a series of named cattle tanks and small reservoirs such as Carlos Vela Lake, Hubbard Lake Number 2, and La Perla Ranch Lake Number 1. These water features are essential landmarks in a region where drainage ways like Dolores Cr and El Jaral Cr carve subtle relief into the terrain.
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1933 · Becerra Creek
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Aguilares
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Mogotes Hill
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · San Ygnacio
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Mogotes Hill
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Laredo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1979 · Laredo South
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1979 · O'Keefe Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1980 · Blancas Creek North
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1980 · Agua Azul Creek West
USGS Topo · 1:24,000