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2022 Map of Crater Ridge

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Crater Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The prominent Crater Ridge rises above a landscape defined by seasonal drainages and local ranching infrastructure in rural Live Oak County. This South Texas terrain is characterized by a series of significant depressions and washes including Hog Hollow, Long Hollow, and Gerhard Hollow, which channel water toward larger systems like Ramirena Cr and Paisano Cr. The arrangement of man-made water sources, such as Jacobs Tank and Huisache Tank, underscores the necessity of water management for livestock in this arid environment.

Transportation is primarily supported by ranch-to-market and county roads that cut through the undulating hills, including Polzin Ranch Rd and Mills Rd. The mapping of Buck Ridge alongside these paths provides a clear picture of how topographic features dictated the placement of homesteads and grazing lands. These family-named roads and landmarks like Gilden Cr offer valuable reference points for understanding the early 21st-century land use and property divisions in this part of Texas.