2010 Map of Cross NE

About this map

Macho Creek and San Miguel Creek carve through this section of the South Texas brush country, where water management is the primary shaper of the landscape. The distribution of small earthen reservoirs, or tanks, reveals a ranching economy reliant on artificial water sources. Named landmarks like Vat Windmill, Vat Tank, and Brahma Tank point to a history of livestock operations, while larger developments such as Peeler Lake Number 1 and Strickland Lake Number 1 indicate more extensive hydraulic engineering. A sparse network of county roads, including Strickland Rd and Thompson Rd, connects these isolated water points across the drainage basins of Live Oak Creek and La Jarita Creek.