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2016 Map of Cerritos Blancos

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Cerritos Blancos
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Cerritos Blancos stands as a prominent elevation within this arid expanse of South Texas, where a complex network of private ranch roads and water tanks defines the land use. The drainage patterns of Santo Tomas Cr and Santa Isabel Cr carve through the brush country, supported by numerous named catchment features like Huisache Tank, Tejones Tank, and La Z Tank. These tanks are critical landmarks for local ranching operations, often serving as the primary geographic identifiers in a landscape with few permanent settlements.

Transportation through this portion of Webb County is dominated by the Columbia Toll Rd and the historic corridor of Las Tiendas Rd. This 2016 survey illustrates the modern ranching infrastructure of the region, from the Palito Blanco Arroyo to the various divisions of Ranch Road 5178. The map provides a clear record of the boundary lines and access routes that shaped the cattle and oil-rich territory north of the Rio Grande during the early 21st century.