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2013 Map of Chapman Ranch

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Chapman Ranch anchors this South Texas landscape, reflecting the agricultural and ranching heritage of Nueces County. The grid-like organization of county roads, such as Co RD-14 and Co RD-49, sections the coastal prairie into manageable tracts for large-scale operations. A striking characteristic of the area is the prevalence of named water-drawing sites, including the Portales Windmill, Doches Windmill, and Aguila Windmill, which underscore the critical importance of groundwater management in this environment.

To the southeast, the expansive marshlands surrounding Laguna Larga dominate the geography, where the terrain yields to wetlands and seasonal water bodies. Genealogists and local historians will find the Chapman Ranch Cem north of FM-70, a primary connector through the ranching district. Other intriguing landmarks such as Ojo De Angua and a series of named windmills like Alta Vista Windmill and Noria Del Bordo Windmill trace the history of land use and water access across these open plains.