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2022 Map of Cerritos Blancos

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Cerritos Blancos sits at the heart of this Webb County ranching landscape, where a sophisticated network of water management features reveals the adaptations required for life in South Texas. The terrain is defined by ephemeral drainages such as Santo Tomas Cr and the Palito Blanco Arroyo, which are supplemented by numerous named reservoirs including Huisache Tank, Fejones Tank, and Camisa Tank. These tanks, often located at the junctions of ranch roads, serve as critical nodes in a vast pastoral economy.

Transportation throughout the region relies on a series of named ranch routes, notably La Mesa Ranch Rd and Las Tiendas Rd, which connect remote homesteads and livestock operations. The proximity of Santa Isabel Cr and Tejones Cr in the southeast suggests a concentration of seasonal water resources that shaped the placement of the various ranching outposts and infrastructure seen here in the early 21st century.