1965 Map of Cerritos Blancos

About this map

The semi-arid rangeland of Webb County, Texas, is defined by an intricate network of tanks and seasonal drainages on this mid-1960s survey. Livestock ranching dominates the landscape, with family and geographic names identifying critical water sources like Hondo Tank, Tejones Tank, and Santo Tomas Tank. These water features were essential for maintaining cattle in a region where surface water is scarce, fed by ephemeral draws such as Santa Isabel Creek and Tejones Creek. The terrain is punctuated by the eponymous Cerritos Blancos, providing topographic relief in a landscape otherwise marked by scrub and ranch tracks.