The Nueces River passes through this corner of Webb County, defining a landscape of ranching infrastructure and intermittent water sources. The area's dependence on managed water is evident in the presence of named tanks and impoundments, such as Monte Cartado Ranch Tank Number 1 and Monte Cartado Ranch Tank Number 2, which serve the local cattle operations. Natural water features also dot the terrain, including Charco Largo Spring and the drainage of Los Olmos Cr. Transportation in this isolated ranchland is facilitated by private facilities like the Crescent C Ranch Airport, while local landmarks like Nunley Lake Number 3 and Traylor Lake provide further points of reference in the brush country. The map illustrates the specialized layout of South Texas ranching, where family-named holdings and specific water improvements dictate the geography of the land.
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1929 · Cotulla
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1953 · Crystal City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Crystal City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Becerra
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
1957 · Caiman Creek
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1961 · Crystal City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1968 · Crystal City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000