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2022 Map of Caiman Creek NW

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Caiman Creek NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The arid ranchlands of La Salle County define this survey, where seasonal waterways and managed catchments dictate the patterns of land use. Significant water features including Koehne Lake and Snowden Lake punctuate a landscape otherwise carved by the intermittent flows of Caiman Creek and Chucareto Creek. These features illustrate the vital role of water management in South Texas ranching operations, where named tanks and lakes serve as critical nodes for livestock and wildlife in a thirsty environment.

Aviation infrastructure is represented by the Uno Mas Ranch Airport, signaling the modern operational scale of these large Texas estates. The northern boundary is marked by a series of family-named water bodies, specifically Joe Martin Lake, Martin Lake Number 1, and Martin Lake Number 2. This 2022 survey provides a precise accounting of the drainage network, including Tecolate Creek, as it exists within the contemporary boundaries of these private ranch lands.