Chilipitin Lake and the winding course of Chacon Creek define this rural landscape in South Texas. This 2016 survey illustrates the cattle ranching infrastructure of Maverick County through a high density of man-made water catchments, often named for local figures or descriptive traits. These include Toro Santos Tank, Bean Salinas Tank, and Americanos Tank, which are scattered across a network of drainage systems. The map tracks several intermittent waterways like Chilipitin Cr, Spurler Cr, and Picosa Cr, revealing how the local topography is shaped by seasonal water flow. While largely devoid of major settlements, the numerous named landmarks like Pinto Ballo Tank and Singleton Tank provide specific points of reference for land use and heritage in this part of the state.
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1940 · Cometa
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Eagle Pass
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Paloma
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Chacon Creek
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Eagle Pass
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1965 · Eagle Pass
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1974 · Cometa
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1974 · Indian Tank
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1974 · Trosado Tank
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1974 · Sacatosa Tank
USGS Topo · 1:24,000