Charco Largo Spring and the Nueces River anchor this south Texas landscape, where the seasonal drainage of Los Olmos Cr cuts across the arid terrain of the Rio Grande Plain. The map documents a specialized ranching economy defined by water management and private infrastructure, featuring an array of artificial water sources like Nunley Lake Number 3, Traylor Lake, and the Monte Cartado Ranch Tank Number 1. These cattle tanks and man-made lakes are essential for livestock in this environment. Transportation across these vast tracts is facilitated by Coquate Rd and Ranch Rd 2764, while the Crescent C Ranch Airport provides a window into the scale of modern ranching operations in the region. The map also delineates the jurisdictional boundary between La Salle and Webb counties, cutting through a landscape of scrub and wide-open rangeland.
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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