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2010 Map of Dewees

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Dewees
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The San Antonio River meanders through the eastern portion of this Wilson County landscape, defining a terrain shaped by long-standing ranching traditions and local aviation. Historical sites such as the Mission of Las Cabreras and Sacred Heart Cemetery anchor the cultural geography near the river, while the interior is marked by named rural locales like Dewees, Ridout, and Darilek.

Water management is prominent across the drainage basins of Picosa Creek and Olmos Creek, evidenced by structures like the Seale Ranch Lake Dam and Kilgore Lake Dam. The presence of the Wall Flying Service Airport near Sulphur Creek highlights the area's twentieth-century transition into private aviation, while a dense network of farm-to-market and county roads—including FM 541 and FM 1344—connects the various ranch holdings like Connally Ranch and Camp Ranch that dominate the local economy.