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2013 Map of Dentonio

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Dentonio anchors this portion of Dimmit County, where the brush country of South Texas is defined by a sparse network of ranching homesteads and private aviation. The landscape is primarily shaped by intermittent drainage systems, most notably San Lorenzo Cr and El Moro Cr, which snake through the territory toward the southeast. These ephemeral watercourses are vital landmarks in an arid region, leading toward the southern reaches of Bonito Cr and George Lake.

Family names are deeply etched into the geography, reflecting long-held land partitions such as those belonging to Mrs P Lancaster, JM Cathings, and WF George. Local transportation is facilitated by FM-186 and private routes like Faith Ranch Rd, supporting the operations of the Miller Ranch Airport and the Dentonio Ranch Airport. This distribution of ranching outposts and landing strips illustrates the modern reliance on both rugged roads and small-scale aviation to manage the significant distances of the Texas borderlands.