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2019 Map of Chacon Creek SW

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Chacon Creek SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Maverick County rangeland is defined by a network of seasonal water sources and intermittent drainage systems in this 2019 survey. The landscape is marked by numerous man-made cattle tanks, often bearing names that hint at local ranching history and heritage, such as Toro Santos Tank, Bear Salinas Tank, and Pinto Ballo Tank. These essential water points are scattered across a terrain drained by winding creeks that converge in the arid brush country of South Texas.

Water management is the primary human imprint visible here, with Singleton Tank and Americanos Tank situated amongst the headwaters of Picosa Cr and Chimeneas Cr. To the north, the drainage of Chilipitin Cr feeds into Chilipitin Lake, representing one of the more significant hydrographic features in this portion of the Chacon Cr watershed. This map provides a clear record of the modern ranching infrastructure in a sparsely populated region near the international border.