Dos Hermanos Peaks rises as the primary landmark in this remote corner of Webb County, Texas. The landscape is defined by its ranching heritage, featuring established sites such as Puig Ranch, Apache Ranch, and Espada Ranch. Water management is central to the area's utility, evidenced by the Apache Ranch Lake Dam and the network of drainages that cross the brush country, including Espada Creek, Espita Creek, and Tierra Blanca Creek. While the terrain appears largely open, the intricate web of local roads connecting these ranching headquarters reveals a long-standing pattern of land use and livestock operations in the South Texas plains. In the southern reach of the map, Pinto Creek further illustrates the intermittent drainage systems that sustain this arid environment.
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1923 · Palafox
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1929 · Cotulla
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1940 · Velenzuela Creek
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · San Loranzo Creek
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Crystal City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Crystal City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Las Tiendas
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Laredo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Crystal City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1965 · Las Tiendas
USGS Topo · 1:24,000