2022 Map of Caballos Creek

About this map

The boundary between Atascosa Co and McMullen Co runs across this South Texas ranching landscape, where seasonal water management is the primary feature of the terrain. The presence of numerous engineered catchments such as Caballos Tank, Lewis Tank, and Government Tank highlights the necessity of water storage for livestock in this semi-arid region. Larger water bodies like Peeler Lake and the sequential reservoirs of Lake Number 1 and Lake Number 2 sit among the drainages of Turkey Creek and La Parita Creek. Transportation is defined by a sparse network of ranch roads and rural highways, including FM 791, with the 74 Ranch Airport serving as a key private infrastructure hub. Local land use is reflected in family-named thoroughfares like Peeler Ranch Rd and Mrs Smyer's Rd, which indicate the long-standing familial agricultural operations that define the area's modern history.