2010 Map of Chacon Creek NW

About this map

Salado Creek and Elm Creek converge in this corner of Maverick County, where the dry landscape of South Texas is defined by a dendritic network of seasonal waterways. The map illustrates a rural ranching environment where modern transportation corridors like Highway 57 and FM 481 cut across the natural drainages of Chacon Creek and Palo Blanco Creek. Researchers will note the sparse distribution of permanent structures, reflecting a land use pattern dominated by large-scale landholdings and watershed management. The presence of named geographic markers such as Buck Hollow and Mula Creek provide specific landmarks for tracing historical property boundaries and grazing routes in a region where water access historically dictated the location of camps and settlements.