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2013 Map of Chalk Bluff

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Chalk Bluff
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Nueces River and the smaller W Nueces River converge in this section of Uvalde County, where the landmark Chalk Bluff dominates the northern riverbank. The landscape is defined by its ranching history, with numerous family-held properties established near water sources and along the drainage draws. Historic river access points like Haby Crossing reflect the long-standing importance of water navigation and livestock movement through this scrubland.

Modern infrastructure follows the contours of the terrain, with roads like Co RD 405 and H C R 33 connecting established homesteads such as Haby Ranch, Gray Ranch, and Lewis Ranch. This 2013 survey illustrates the continued relevance of water features like Spring Branch Springs and Elm Slough in an area where the hydrology determines the placement of settlements and specialized draws like Bee Apiary Draw.